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The races are on—big questions answered

Those of us who follow Alabama politics had been awaiting late May like kids waiting for Santa Claus at Christmas.

Steve Flowers

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July 9, 2025

Electric Cooperatives PAC backs Jay Mitchell in Alabama AG race

Group cites Mitchell’s commitment to rural issues, energy policy, and leadership

July 8, 2025

Candidates for 2026 attorney general race file June campaign finance reports

Mitchell, Robertson and Casey report fundraising totals as the 2026 Alabama Attorney General Republican primary race becomes more financially competitive.

Mary Claire Wooten

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July 3, 2025

Jay Mitchell’s attorney general campaign raises over $1.25 million

In his first report, Mitchell’s campaign announced $1.25 million on hand, reflecting early momentum for the candidate.

July 2, 2025

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell resigns to run for attorney general

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Judge Bill Lewis to the Alabama Supreme Court to replace Mitchell.

Alex Jobin

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May 21, 2025

Tom Parker sworn in as chief justice

Friday, Tom Parker was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court at an investiture ceremony in Montgomery. The new associate justices, as well as the new members of both the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Civil Appeals, were also sworn in at the same event. Associate Justice Mike … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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January 14, 2019

Jay Mitchell campaigns in St. Clair County

Republican nominee for the Alabama Supreme Court Jay Mitchell addressed the influential St. Clair County Republican Party at City Market Grill in Pell City Thursday. Mitchell said that he wants to go to Montgomery and be part of, “Restoring confidence in what we do in Montgomery.” Jay Mitchell said that he was born in Mobile … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 21, 2018

Alabama Supreme Court Candidate Donna Wesson Smalley talks Justice with APR

Thursday, the Alabama Political Reporter went to Jasper for an extended interview with Democratic candidate for Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Place 4. Donna Wesson Smalley grew up on a cattle farm in Etowah County near Attalla. She is an attorney with four decades of experience with the law. She earned her law … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 22, 2018

A year after his felony conviction Hubbard remains free, ethics laws in jeopardy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As the word “guilty” rang out twelve times in a Lee County courtroom on the evening of June 10, 2016, Alabama’s political world was rendered breathless as if dropped to the canvas by a body blow to the liver. The conviction of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, who … Continued

Bill Britt

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June 13, 2017