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BCA big primary bet not paying off so well 

Once, an endorsement from the Business Council of Alabama was a clear indication of the frontrunner in a political race, but this changed dramatically during the June 5 primary with BCA losing several high profile races while squandering vast sums of money on losing candidates. Embattled BCA CEO Billy Canary bet big but ended up … Continued
June 12, 2018

APR’s League of Influentials offer predictions in the upcoming Republican primary

During the first two weeks of May, the Alabama Political Reporter asked its League of Influentials to weigh in on upcoming Republican statewide elections. The Influentials are a roster of lawmakers from both parties, political analysts, members of the media, lobbyists and consultants that span the political spectrum. The survey finds Gov. Ivey with a … Continued
May 21, 2018

Sellers qualifies to run for Supreme Court associate justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Associate Justice Will Sellers qualified as a Republican Party for the primary election on June 5th, 2018. He will be running in Place 3. In May, Sellers was appointed to the Court by Gov. Kay Ivey after she appointed Lyn Stuart as Chief Justice following Roy Moore’s retirement to … Continued
January 11, 2018

Tom Parker qualifies for chief justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker was at Alabama Republican Party headquarters filing papers to qualify to run for chief justice. “I am known as a strong social conservative,” Parker told reporters. “With President Trump leading the fight to decentralize the federal regulatory state and restore our Tenth … Continued
January 9, 2018

Alabama Society of CPAs endorses Justice Sellers for Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants endorsed Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Will Sellers ahead of the 2018 Republican primary. “I’m overwhelmed with the endorsement from the Alabama Society of CPAs,” Sellers said. “Accountants know first-hand of the need for a stable legal and regulatory environment for business … Continued
December 8, 2017

Appointed Chief Justice Lyn Stuart to run for a full term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) announced that she is seeking election as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Stuart has been a judge for 29 years and has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2001. She was appointed chief justice by Governor Kay Ivey (R) in … Continued
October 24, 2017

Ivey-appointee Will Sellers to seek full term on Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Will Sellers announced that he will seek election for a full term on the court in 2018. “I am grateful to Governor Kay Ivey for appointing me to the Alabama Supreme Court,” Sellers said. “I have now served three full months on the Court, … Continued
September 25, 2017

Chief Justice Lyn Stuart celebrates Constitution Day at AUM

By Chandler Walker Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Chief Justice Lyn Stuart paid a visit to Auburn University at Montgomery’s campus to celebrate the 228th anniversary of Constitution Day, which was actually this past Sunday, Sep. 17. Stuart, among others, engaged in a panel to discuss this year’s Constitution Day theme, “Freedom of Speech in our Democracy.” … Continued
September 20, 2017

Court rules in favor of Judge Tom Parker

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker (R) won a major Federal court victory in his case challenging the Alabama judicial canons of conduct, which prevent a judge from exercising his free speech rights. In a ruling issued by Judge W. Keith Watkins of the Middle District of … Continued
September 5, 2017