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Taxpayers continue to pay Bentley’s legal bills

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama taxpayers have forked out more than $100,000 over the last 15 months to pay for attorneys defending former Gov. Robert Bentley, one of his former cabinet members and a state employee in a single lawsuit, billing records obtained by APR show. Much of the money was spent after … Continued
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November 9, 2017

Jason Childs is running for Governor as a Democrat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Democratic Primary is heating up with multiple candidates appealing to Alabama liberals for the Democratic nomination.  One of these is Jason Childs. Childs said in a statement, “Six years ago I founded Center for Progress in Alabama, a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Our goal was … Continued
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November 8, 2017

State Rep. Will Ainsworth holds on to fundraising lead in Lieutenant Governor race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The race for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor is highly competitive with no clear front runner as the candidates all work on establishing name recognition with voters. The candidates all reported competitive fundraising in October.  Will Ainsworth, Rusty Glover, and Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh have all declared that they … Continued
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November 7, 2017

Kay Ivey continues to lead in fundraising battle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) continues to lead the field in campaign fundraising ahead of the 2018 primary.  The Governor closed October with a reported ending balance of $1,616,029.87 in her campaign account, more than any of her competitors, from either major party, for the state’s highest office. Gov. … Continued
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November 6, 2017

State Rep. Will Ainsworth endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, state Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, announced that he is backing U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate. Ainsworth said that Moore will work to rebuild a strong military and ensure that soldiers and veterans are treated with respect. “I am honored to offer my enthusiastic endorsement … Continued
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November 6, 2017

Aerojet Rocketdyne begins construction on new plant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey attended the official groundbreaking ceremony of Aerojet Rocketdyne’s new 136,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Huntsville. “This is not only an exciting day for Aerojet Rocketdyne and the city of Huntsville, it’s an exciting day for the entire state of Alabama,” Gov. Ivey stated. She said … Continued
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October 26, 2017

Ivey presents $2.3 million to Wallace State’s Oneonta Campus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 19, 2017 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) was the keynote speaker at the ground-breaking ceremony celebrating the construction of Wallace State-Oneonta’s new technical training facility. The governor announced her support for this initiative, which she said could be a model for all of rural Alabama. Ivey presented … Continued
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October 23, 2017