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BCA excludes the Zeiglers from Annual Governmental Affairs Conference

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 10, 2017, both State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) and his wife, State Board of Education member Jackie Zeigler (R), were excluded from the Annual Governmental Affairs Conference of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA).  The couple were the only two statewide elected officials excluded from the plush … Continued
August 11, 2017

President Donald Trump endorses Luther Strange

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Senator Luther Strange (R) finally got that big moment he had been hoping for when President Donald J. Trump (R) endorsed him in the Special Republican Primary for US Senate. President Trump said on his Twitter account: “Senator Luther Strange has done a great job … Continued
August 9, 2017

Hightower raises nearly $270,000 in July for Governor Campaign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 2, 2017, State Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) filed his campaign’s July 2017 Campaign Finance Report.  The report shows that Hightower raised $269,926 in direct contributions from donors in July.  The Senator ended the month with $467,752, spending only $12,923 in the month. Sen. Hightower said, “The financial … Continued
August 3, 2017

Zeigler Says Strange is campaigning for low information voters

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, July 30, 2017, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said that US Senator Luther Strange’s (R-Alabama) strategy for getting elected is to, “rely on millions of dollars in ads paid for by Washington insiders to sway low-information voters.” Zeigler asked, “If you were appointed by disgraced former Gov. Bentley, … Continued
July 31, 2017

Alabama leaders express support for Sessions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President Donald J. Trump (R) is increasingly preoccupied by the many investigations that are now centering around his 2016 election and allegations that the Trump campaign may have colluded with the Russian government to expose former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s secrets and tilt the election in his favor.  … Continued
July 26, 2017

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

Independence Day, 241 years ago


By Jim Zeigler,Alabama State Auditor, and Pat Boone, Entertainer 
Many of us Alabamians are enjoying a long Independence Day holiday. For State employees and others who are off work Monday, it is a four-day weekend. 
My family, like many of yours, will enjoy barbecue, the lake (or beach), fireworks, and the gathering of family and … Continued
July 4, 2017

Brooks wants to arm Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Washington, DC has one of the most restrictive gun laws in the entire country. That infringement on the civil liberties of the Capitol’s citizens very nearly resulted in the slaughter of two dozen GOP congressmen, including Alabama’s own Representatives Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover).  Congressman Brooks was … Continued
June 22, 2017

Interstate 65: Alabama’s immediate infrastructure needs

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler I do not need expensive studies and consultants to know that Alabama has immediate infrastructure needs. I experienced a major infrastructure problem Saturday afternoon. While the inadequacy of Interstate 65 from Birmingham to Montgomery — and on all of the Beach route — may or may not be our most … Continued
June 19, 2017

Meet gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Scott Dawson sat down with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) to discuss his bid for the 2018 Republican Party nomination for Governor. APR: Former Governor Bentley wanted to borrow $800 million to build four new mega prisons. Do you support Bentley’s prison plan? Dawson: When … Continued
June 15, 2017