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The embarrassment of Coach Tommy

"Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville should keep his mouth closed," writes columnist Joey Kennedy.
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January 16, 2021

Weekly 2019 Legislative Session report

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 14 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 30. Thirty-one committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, May 2 for Day 15. 943 bills have been introduced to date. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, May 7 for … Continued
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May 6, 2019

Marsh tells GOP club he is “looking seriously” at running for U.S. Senate in 2020

Saturday, the Mid Alabama Republican Club met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, gave a preview of the upcoming 2019 legislative session. Marsh announced that he is “looking seriously” at running for U.S. Senator in 2020. … Continued
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February 12, 2019

Sen. Cam Ward will again chair the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee

The senator largely responsible for rewriting many of Alabama’s antiquated sentencing laws and who has led an effort to reform Alabama’s prisons will again chair the Alabama Senate’s Judiciary Committee. Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, was selected to chair the powerful committee responsible for oversight of Alabama’s criminal justice system. Ward, who has served in the … Continued
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January 17, 2019

Speaker McCutcheon announces changes to House Committee assignments

By Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 31, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced several changes in the House Committee structure. Rep. McCutcheon said, “Committee assignments are often changed in order to bring new ideas, fresh perspectives, and renewed enthusiasm to the various legislative panels.  We work hard to pair each … Continued
August 2, 2017

Sessions’ confirmation hearings begin today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee (which he has sat on for years) later today. He will be introduced to the Committee by US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama). “I will have the honor of introducing my friend Senator Jeff Sessions at his Senate … Continued
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January 10, 2017

Parker Warns Judiciary’s Fate at Stake

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R) released a statement endorsing Donald Trump for President of the United States. Parker said that the future of the courts is at stake in this election and that, “Is why I am supporting the Trump-Pence ticket in November … Continued
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October 28, 2016
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Court Justices or Court Jesters?: The Mishandling of the Moore Case

By Hannah Ford You know it’s bad when one of Chief Justice Roy Moore’s harshest critics (apologetically) writes in his defense. You know it’s bad when Justices refuse to unseal a critical case. You know it’s bad when the unethical behavior of acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart and her accomplices have Alabamians worried that they … Continued
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October 28, 2016

Moore’s Court Records: What Are They Hiding?

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—All the records related to the suspension of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy S. Moore are currently being held under seal. On Wednesday, The Alabama Political Reporter, through its attorneys Ed and Morgan Cunningham, filed to intervene in the case, seeking an order to unseal all of the … Continued
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October 20, 2016