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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, State Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to District 10 of the Alabama State Senate. Rep. Butler said in a statement, “Our community has been blessed for the past seven years to have conservative leadership in the Alabama Senate, because I’ve been … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State University board of trustees has suspended school president Gwendolyn Boyd, taking the first step in the termination process. The trustees voted 8-6 to place Boyd on immediate administrative leave and will hold a public hearing to fire her on Nov. 14. Boyd, in her third year … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 25, the St. Clair County Republican Party leadership met at the St. Clair County Courthouse in Ashville. State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville addressed the group about the importance of getting out the vote for the November 4th Election. Rep. Jim McClendon is the Republican nominee … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Political Action Committees controlled by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, and former Gov. Bob Riley, are woefully underfunded heading into the November General Elections. Combined Alabama 2014 PAC and Storm PAC have approximately $52,000. currently on hand. With several competitive Senate and House races looming, Hubbard and … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Days after the jury announced a not-guilty verdict in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Americans on both sides of the aisle have taken this opportunity to make political statements. Martin supporters on the left are angered and outraged by the senseless death of a young man. To many, … Continued

Staff Report Through ethics reform and last year’s cash-for-votes corruption trial, the Alabama Legislature has tried to distance itself — quickly — from the remnants of one of Montgomery’s more sordid modern-day tales. Problem is, only time and clean living will dissolve the stain of having four legislators indicted on federal corruption charges. Time happens … Continued