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BCA stumbles on as negotiation with big businesses stalls

An effort to reunite some of the state’s most prestigious companies with the faltering Business Council of Alabama is stalled, several insiders with knowledge of the negotiations say. For over a year, the Alabama Political Reporter published numerous accounts listing various grievances being expressed about the leadership of then-BCA President and CEO Billy Canary. Canary and BCA’s Executive … Continued
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August 7, 2018

Northeast Alabama Young Republicans have new leadership

The Young Republicans of Northeast Alabama (YRNEA) announced that they have seated new leadership on their Executive Board. Dylan Smith and Lewis Pitchford will serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the organization, respectively. The YRNEA said in a statement that Smith and Pitchford bring impressive political resumes to YRNEA. Smith serves as Vice Chairman … Continued
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August 6, 2018

Activist calls for Attorney General Steve Marshall to be decertified or impeached

Across the state, lawyers, politicos and candidates are questioning how to deal with the dark money that flowed into the Republican Attorney General’s primary race. North Alabama Republican activist Thomas J. Scovill is calling for Speaker Mac McCutcheon and the ALGOP steering committee to deny Republican primary winner—appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall—certification because of funds … Continued
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July 23, 2018

State House leadership not yet committed to BCA summer affair

According to the Business Council of Alabama, its August conference, “routinely attracts more than 500 guests.” This year, it will be missing more than a few, and some of its biggest sponsors, as some of the state’s marquee corporations, have left the business group over what they describe as CEO Billy Canary’s failed leadership. This … Continued
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July 3, 2018

Alabama mourns the loss of Bridgette Marshall

Following the death of Bridgette Marshall, the wife of Attorney General Steve Marshall, a number of public officials, including Governor Kay Ivey, expressed their sadness at her sudden death. “This morning, I was incredibly saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Bridgette Marshall. Bridgette was the loving wife of Attorney General Steve Marshall and … Continued
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June 25, 2018

Alabama State Games held in Huntsville

The Alabama State Games were held in Huntsville June 8-10. The games are the state’s largest annual multi-sport event for youth and adults. The event showcases over 20 sports with roughly 6,000 athletes of all ages and skill levels competing. The Alabama State Games are part of a nationwide network of state games with the … Continued
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June 12, 2018

Every GOP House incumbent who ran was re-nominated

Tuesday, Republican voters re-nominated all 15 GOP House incumbents who faced opposition without runoffs. Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, and House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, released a statement on the vote of support for the House Republican Caucus. “Since gaining control of the Legislature in 2010, House Republicans have worked hard to … Continued
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June 7, 2018