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House swears in two new members on first day of legislative session

Tuesday, the Alabama legislature started the 2020 legislative session. The first order of business was to swear in two new members who had won special elections since the 2019 legislative session ended. Republican Charlotte Meadows was elected by Montgomery voters to fill the vacancy created by the sudden death of Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery). Republican Van … Continued
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February 5, 2020
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Legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away

As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away.  We lost some legends in 2019. Although he was a nonpolitical leader, Bart Starr passed away this year at 85. Starr was best known for being the quarterback of the … Continued
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December 25, 2019

Van Smith wins special election in House District 42

Tuesday, Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith (R) won the special election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 42 in Autauga and Chilton Counties. Smith defeated Kenneth Allison Sr. of Jemison. The HD42 seat became open following the death of longtime State Representative Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton). As of press time Van Smith (R) had … Continued
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November 6, 2019

House District 42 voters go to the polls today

The special general election for Alabama House District 42 in Chilton and Autauga Counties is today. Polls will open today at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Republican Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith faces Democrat Kenneth Allison Sr. The Alabama House District 42 seat became open following the death of State Rep. Jimmy Martin, … Continued
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November 5, 2019

McCutcheon appoints Chip Brown to House Rules Committee

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, on Thursday, announced that he has appointed State Representative Chip Brown, R-Mobile, to a seat on the powerful House Rules Committee. The House Rules Committee is tasked with setting the House of Representatives agenda for each workday and determining which bills will be debated upon the chamber floor. … Continued
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September 16, 2019

House District 42 special Republican primary is today

Republican voters in Chilton and Autauga County go to the polls Tuesday to vote for who they want to represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. The Alabama House of Representatives District 42 seat represents Autauga and Chilton Counties. The seat was made vacant after State Rep. Jimmy Martin, R-Clanton, passed away after a … Continued
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August 20, 2019

Five candidates qualify in House District 42

The qualifying deadline has passed to qualify as a major party candidate for Alabama House of Representatives District 42. HD42 state House seat represents Autauga and Chilton Counties. The seat was made vacant after State Rep. Jimmy Martin, R-Clanton, passed away after a battle with lung cancer. Four Republicans have qualified. These include: Chilton County … Continued
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June 19, 2019

Representative Jimmy Martin has passed away

Friday, State Representative Jimmy Martin, R-Clanton, passed away after a battle with lung cancer. Rep. Martin passed away from illness. Upon hearing the tragic news, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) released the following statement: “Early this morning, state Representative Jimmy Martin lost his battle to cancer,” Ivey said. “Alabama has truly lost a good man … Continued
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June 1, 2019

Speaker: Don’t expect House action on comprehensive ethics reform

On Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, addressed reporters about the week’s legislative accomplishments. On Wednesday, a controversial rewrite of state ethics laws appeared to stall in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Reporters asked McCutcheon if the House of Representatives would introduce their own comprehensive ethics reform bill. “No, I don’t see any comprehensive … Continued
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April 15, 2019