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McClendon to introduce bill for winner-take-all special elections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, announced that he plans to introduce legislation changing how state Legislature vacancies are filled. Currently, the Alabama Legislature is meeting for the 2018 regular legislative session. Representatives from across the state are meeting in Montgomery to decide state affairs. Not everyone is represented though. … Continued
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January 16, 2018

McCutcheon, Ward, Whatley, and Patterson awarded for autism bill efforts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Autism Law Summit was held in San Diego, California.  Several members of the Alabama legislative delegation were awarded as legislative champions for their efforts to pass legislation requiring that insurers cover autism therapy.  State Representative Jim Patterson, R-Meridianville, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, state Senate … Continued
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January 2, 2018

Rex Reynolds running in House District 21

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Police Chief Rex Reynolds announced that he is a candidate for the Alabama House of Representative District 21 seat in the Special Election as a Republican. “Our District is unique, covering farms and neighborhoods to the north, though a thriving downtown district, and in to Southeast Huntsville”, Reynolds said.  … Continued
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October 19, 2017

Arrangements for Rep. Jim Patterson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The final arrangements for state Rep. Jim Patterson, R-Meridianville, were announced on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Meridianville First Baptist Church in Meridianville, Alabama. A Celebration of Life will follow on Friday at 2 p.m. at Hazel Green … Continued
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October 5, 2017

Reaction to Jim Patterson’s Death

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 2, 2017 it was announced that state Representative Jim Patterson R-Meridianville has unexpectedly passed away from a sudden heart attack.  He was 67. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her deepest condolences to the Patterson family and the entire Madison County area. “Representative Patterson had a … Continued
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October 2, 2017

Lawmakers “blackballed” over Autism bill

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The invitation list to the Business Council of Alabama’s annual summer party is four names shorter this year. Sens. Dick Brewbaker, Cam Ward and Bill Holtzclaw, along with Rep. Jim Patterson, were all left off the list, Brewbaker said Wednesday. He called it being “blackballed” later on Twitter. The … Continued
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July 20, 2017
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Terry Jones Announces Candidacy in House District 21

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Terry Jones from Hazel Green announced this week that he will be running for the Alabama Legislature in House District 21 as a Democrat against Representative Jim Patterson, (R) from Meridianville. The Hazel Green teacher and coach, Terry Jones said, “I had never thought about running for office until … Continued
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December 11, 2013
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Hubbard Closes PAC, Ends Lucrative Contract and Hires White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorney

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Over the last several weeks, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has taken extraordinary steps to rearrange his business, political and legal affairs. In a flurry of activity he has shuttered one of his most potent political action committees, terminated a consulting contract worth over a hundred thousand dollars … Continued
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September 9, 2013