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State school board member starts campaign to defeat Amendment One

State School Board member Jackie Zeigler last week launched a campaign to defeat Amendment One on the March 3 ballot. The proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution would eliminate the elected state school board and replace it with one appointed by the governor. Jackie Zeigler represents the seven counties of southwest Alabama and is running … Continued
October 28, 2019

Zeigler, Ivey qualify for place 1 delegate to GOP national convention

Tuesday, both Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and State Auditor Jim Zeigler qualified to run for Place 1 GOP Delegate. Zeigler said in a press release: “It’s the same old fight — Kay Ivey and the Montgomery Insiders vs. Jim Zeigler and the Taxpaying Public.” Zeigler was harshly critical of former Gov. Robert Bentley leading up … Continued
October 10, 2019

Zeigler still wants Lurleen Wallace portrait restored to Capitol Rotunda

For decades, the portraits of Alabama Govs. Lurleen Wallace and George Wallace hung in the Capitol rotunda. During the eventful second term of former Gov. Robert Bentley, that policy was changed, arguably by the Alabama Historical Commission, and the portraits in the rotunda became the most current governors, then Bentley and Bob Riley. State Auditor … Continued
May 8, 2019

Zeigler: ‘Watchman against waste’ is needed in Washington

State Auditor Jim Zeigler continues to explore a campaign for the U.S. Senate saying that, “Montgomery can waste millions, but Washington can waste billions.” Zeigler said in a statement that wasteful government spending will be the theme of his new exploratory campaign to “test the waters” for a possible run for the U.S. Senate seat … Continued
December 18, 2018

Death sentence for man who threw his four children off Dauphin Island Bridge death reduced to life

A Vietnamese immigrant who threw his four children off the Dauphin Island Bridge had his death sentenced reduced to life without parole Monday. Lam Luong was convicted by a jury in 2009. That sentence was appealed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) who argued that Luong was intellectually impaired thus according to U.S. Supreme … Continued
October 16, 2018

Zeigler wins primary nomination for another term as auditor

Republican primary voters have voted to nominate State Auditor Jim Zeigler for a second term. “I am thankful to be nominated to run for a second term as State Auditor,” Zeigler said. “I thank the voters; my wife Jackie Zeigler and our children Win and Maggie Zeigler; my assistant Hope Scarborough; our hard-working supporters; and … Continued
June 6, 2018

Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Zeigler for auditor

The Alabama Republican Assembly endorsed Jim Zeigler at their statewide endorsing meeting in Prattville on Saturday. The incumbent state auditor told the assembly, “State government needed a watchman against waste and mismanagement. I have added that role to the State Auditor’s office.” The Alabama Republican Assembly calls itself “the Republican wing of the Republican party.” … Continued
May 7, 2018

Zeigler has business PACs’ support

State Auditor Jim Zeigler was elected in 2014 on a shoe string campaign budget. Zeigler, who contemplated a run for governor, has struggled to raise money. April however was a really good month for the Zeigler re-election campaign. Zeigler said that the agenda he has pushed during his three years as Auditor is “opposing mismanagement … Continued
April 30, 2018

Zeigler creates Gubernatorial fundraising committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 27, 2017, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) filed a campaign committee Tuesday to begin raising money for the 2018 Governor’s race. Auditor Zeigler said that he was required to file because he passed the $1,000 legal threshold that requires filing due to “unsolicited campaign donations.” Zeigler … Continued
July 5, 2017

Handwriting Bill Passes in Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama Senate passed a bill requiring that all Alabama schools instruct children in cursive handwriting. House Bill 218 was sponsored by State Representative Dickie Drake (R-Leeds). The bill had already passed in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Drake said in a statement, “Today I … Continued
May 5, 2016