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Sen. Slade Blackwell, last minute qualifier for governor, withdraws from race

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter State Sen. Slade Blackwell, R-Mountain Brook, who qualified Friday for the Republican gubernatorial primary, has withdrawn from the race. Blackwell, a wealthy Birmingham businessman who has represented Alabama’s Senate District 15, withdrew from the race Monday just days after his last-minute qualification, the Alabama Political Reporter has confirmed. His … Continued
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February 13, 2018

Ivey announces state deal with FirstNet, AT&T

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s public safety officers are going wireless. At a press conference in a Montgomery Fire Department precinct on Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced a new partnership between the state and FirstNet and AT&T to establish emergency personnel’s communications on a wireless broadband network around the state. “Keeping Alabama’s residents, … Continued
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October 11, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey and Tommy Battle top $1 million in fundraising

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle have now both topped $1 million in fundraising totals, according to the most recent campaign finance reports. Battle has raised $1,105,351 since fundraising began in the early summer. Ivey, who decided in September to officially run for a full term, has … Continued
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October 9, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey appeals to religious conservatives in new ad

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter As the race for governor begins to heat up, Gov. Kay Ivey is making an appeal to the state’s religious conservatives in a new ad that launched Monday called “Faith and Life.” In the ad, Ivey focuses on her life in church and her pro-life beliefs, which she says are … Continued
September 19, 2017

APR holds first post-announcement interview with Gov. Kay Ivey

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In her first post announcement interview, Gov. Kay Ivey spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter about her priorities, how she views the governor’s role in facing the challenges and changes that she sees will in the coming years and how she will lead the state with selfless devotion. “The … Continued
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September 8, 2017

At 100-day mark, Gov. Kay Ivey’s approval rating soars

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Ahead of her 100th day in office as Alabama’s Chief Executive, a new approval poll shows that Governor Kay Ivey is one of the most popular Governors in the country. A Morning Consult poll conducted from April 1 to July 10, the results of which were released Tuesday, lists … Continued
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July 19, 2017

Marsh Blames Republicans for Quorum Debacle

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Tuesday, the Alabama Senate had a problem making a quorum. In the Senate, 19 senators are required to be present in order to meet the requirement of a quorum in order to have the roll called. A quorum is required by Senate rules to be present in order to … Continued
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March 20, 2013

Romney picks Ryan as VP, Alabama Leaders React

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Early Saturday morning GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney introduced Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin as his VP pick. Republicans from around Alabama have been weighing in on Romney’s choice. “I’m delighted as I know many Alabamians will be at the choice of Congressman Paul Ryan as Gov. Romney’s … Continued
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August 11, 2012