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Senate Health Committee narrowly approves needle exchange program for addicts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The State Senate Health Committee narrowly approved a bill establishing a pilot program to provide intravenous drug users with free needles and syringes in an effort to limit the spread of hepatitis and prevent an outbreak of HIV among the growing drug user community. Senate Bill 169 was sponsored … Continued

January 25, 2018

2018 Races to Watch

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The major party primaries are on June 5, 2018. Formal major party candidate qualifying opens on January 9; but already politicos are looking ahead to these 2018 races. In 2014 it was a question if Democrats were even going to find a candidate willing to run against the then … Continued

December 28, 2017

State Sen. Larry Stutts receives Community Service Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, state Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Sheffield, was presented with the first ALFRA Community Service Award by Kenneth Paschal, the state president for the Alabama Family Rights Association for his dedication to child-focused friendly legislation. The ALFRA Community Service Award recognizes the valuable contributions of ALFRA members and associates … Continued

November 8, 2017

Tony Riley announces State House candidacy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Attorney Tony Riley announced that he is running for the Republican nomination for the District 18 seat for the Alabama House of Representatives. Riley said that his campaign will focus on economic growth in Northwest Alabama and improving education. “With the unprecedented economic growth that parts of Alabama … Continued

September 26, 2017

Rep. Mac Butler running for State Senate

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

September 4, 2017

Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow to focus on education in challenging Sen. Larry Stutts in District 6

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, a Democrat from Red Bay, Alabama, is risking his longtime House seat for the possibility of moving upstairs to the Alabama Senate where he hopes to focus on public education in Alabama. He plans to run against incumbent State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) to represent … Continued

June 23, 2017

Stutts Blames Media “Firestorm,” Says Cosponsors Knew About “Rose” Connection (They Say Differently)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The newly minted State Senator and OB/GYN who tried to overturn a law related to the death of one of his patients is not giving up the fight, according to close associates. Sen. Dr. Larry Stutts (R- Sheffied) said recently that he “technically had decided to not move the … Continued

April 6, 2015

Senator/Physician Moves to Repeal Law Inspired by His Patient’s Death

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A newly-elected OB/GYN State Senator has enlisted the support of six Republican Senate colleagues to repeal a law based, in part, on the death of one of his patients. Senator Dr. Larry Stutts (R-Sheffield) has offered SB289, which would repeal a woman’s legal right to remain in the hospital … Continued

March 29, 2015

Ross To Lead Alabama Senate Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senate Democrats announced on Monday, December 1, that the Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Senator Quinton Ross (D from Montgomery) to serve as Senate Minority Leader for the next four years. Senator Ross said in a written statement, “I am humbled and honored to be elected to … Continued

December 3, 2014

Stutts Wins Recount in District 6

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 1 Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett (R) said that Monday’s recount in Senate District 6 showed that Republican Larry Stutts has defeated Democrat Roger Bedford by a 70-vote margin. The previously announced results showed a 66-vote margin for Stutts. Secretary of State Bennett said, “While … Continued

December 2, 2014