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Jones appointed to powerful Senate Armed Services Committee

After a brief stint with no representation on the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, Alabama is back in the mix. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has been appointed to the influential committee tasked with overseeing the nation’s armed forces, national security and military research and development. Jones will assume his position on the committee when the … Continued
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December 14, 2018

Alabama reacts to Sessions firing

Wednesday, White House Chief of Staff, General John Kelly phoned Attorney General Jeff Sessions and asked for his resignation. Sessions, who serves at the pleasure of the President, submitted his letter of resignation. It was accepted by President Donald J. Trump (R). Alabama Leaders responded to the shocking news. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan … Continued
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November 8, 2018

Ethics Commission asked to rehear questionable opinion

Ignoring the objections of the Secretary of State’s Office on Oct. 3, the Alabama Ethics Commission issued Advisory Opinion No. 2018-11, which gives the Commission power to reduce violations of the State’s Fair Campaign Practices Act by a mere vote of the Commission. According to Secretary of State John Merrill’s Office, “The issue involved in … Continued
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October 30, 2018
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This is why Alabama’s government is broken

We don’t deserve nice things. Not in this state. Not in a state where voters routinely reward the pandering foolishness of conmen. Conmen like Steve Marshall. Alabama’s attorney general — the man who appears to be leading in the race to retain that office — provided a master class last week in all that is … Continued
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October 23, 2018
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2017 Steve Marshall vs. 2018 Steve Marshall

2017 Steve Marshall would really hate 2018 Steve Marshall. Do you remember 2017 Steve Marshall? That fresh-faced guy who rolled into Montgomery, appointed by Robert Bentley, and swearing to follow the law and exhibit ethics and morals and junk? He wasn’t going to compromise himself or operate a quid pro quo AG’s office. And the … Continued
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October 10, 2018

ALGOP denounces Doug Jones’s expected no vote on Kavanaugh

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said Friday that U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, decision to vote no on the confirmation of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court is a betrayal of the state of Alabama. “The Alabama Republican Party thanks Senator Richard Shelby for representing our state and committing to cast a … Continued
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October 1, 2018

Zeigler reports AG Steve Marshall scores perfect audit

Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) received a perfect audit report from State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R). “There were 955 items of state property under the care of A.G. Steve Marshall,” said State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R). “All were present and accounted for. That is $2,113,157.43 worth of state property – all in place.” … Continued
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September 28, 2018

Sewell receives briefing from EPA on 35th avenue Superfund site

Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, joined Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and local officials at a tour of the 35th Avenue Superfund site. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated the officials on the progress being made at the site. “Today elected officials and community leaders received an EPA briefing on the status of the North Bhm … Continued
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August 28, 2018