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Byrne, Zeigler, GOP congressional delegation oppose Baldwin immigrant detention sites

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, led a group of colleagues from Alabama and Florida in sending a letter to urge the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to halt efforts to house illegal immigrants at two outlying Navy airfields in south Baldwin County, Alabama. State Auditor Jim Zeigler also sent a letter to … Continued
June 27, 2018

Supreme Court rules states may purge voters rolls

Monday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a narrow 5-4 ruling that the state of Ohio could proceed with removing names from the voter rolls and that removing does not violate federal law, including the Voting Rights Act. Alabama officials took note of Monday’s ruling. Secretary of State John Merrill said, “I am pleased to … Continued
June 12, 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

Conservative Christians of Alabama release endorsements

The Conservative Christians of Alabama released their choices for office ahead of the major party primaries. For Lt. Governor, the Conservative Christians of Alabama have endorsed Rusty Glover (R). Glover is a state Senator for Semmes. For Alabama Attorney General, CCOA has endorsed Chess Bedsole (R). Bedsole managed Donald Trump’s primary campaign in Alabama and … Continued
May 30, 2018

Alabama Republican Assembly announces endorsements

Wednesday, the Alabama Republican Assembly announced its endorsements for the 2018 Republican Primary. The group held their statewide meeting in Prattville where they voted on their recommendations for statewide office, state legislature, and even some local offices ahead of the Republican primary on June 5. The Assembly said in a statement, “We hope you will … Continued
May 11, 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

Monday is the 50th anniversary of Lurleen Wallace’s death

Monday is the 50th anniversary of the death in office of Governor Lurleen Wallace (D). Alabama is almost 200 years old as a state. In that time, Lurleen Wallace is the only woman to be elected governor by the people of Alabama.  Present Governor Kay Ivey (R) is the second female governor, but was elected … Continued
May 4, 2018

Zeigler still concerned that Lurleen Wallace’s portrait not hanging in the Capitol Rotunda

The 50th Anniversary of Alabama governor Lurleen Wallace’s Death in Office will be next Tuesday and State Auditor Jim Zeigler is concerned that her portrait has still not been returned to its place of honor in the Capitol Rotunda. “The official portrait of Gov. Lurleen Wallace remains out of the capitol rotunda where it historically … Continued
May 2, 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