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Speaker McCutcheon, other leaders visit Washington

Alabama and the Barack Obama Administration had a very tense working relationship. If the Obama Administration wasn’t suing the state of Alabama, Alabama was suing the Obama Administration over new regulations or rules. Alabama has a much friendlier working relationship with the Trump Administration. Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, was in Washington along … Continued
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May 24, 2018

Conservation Alabama Action Fund announces primary endorsements

Conservation Alabama Action Fund announce the organization’s endorsed candidates for the 2018 state primary elections. In House District 12 the Conservation Alabama Action Fund has endorsed incumbent state Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Cullman. In House District 16, they have endorsed incumbent state Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette. In House District 17 they have endorsed Tracy Estes. House … Continued
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May 2, 2018

Rusty Jessup campaigns for House District 30

Rusty Jessup spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party on Thursday about his candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives House District 30. Jessup said that about half of St. Clair County is in District 30, but, based on population, 55 percent of the people the district live in Etowah County. “When I first beame … Continued
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April 20, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Races to watch

Our antiquated 1901 Constitution was designed to give inordinate power to the Legislature. During the Wallace years, the King of Alabama politics, George Wallace, usurped this power and controlled the Legislature from the Executive Branch of Government. Over the last couple of decades the Legislature has wrestled this power back and pretty much excluded the Governor from … Continued
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April 18, 2018

Butler introduces bill to create Autism car tag

Tuesday, state Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, on Tuesday encouraged legislative leaders to give swift passage to his bill that would provide drivers on the Autism Spectrum with the option of applying for a specialty license plate identifying their condition to law enforcement officers. “A constituent whose son has been diagnosed with Autism suggested this … Continued
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March 19, 2018

House Committee approves Ten Commandments bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House State Government committee on Wednesday clarified that the Ten Commandments may be displayed in State Government buildings as part of a historical displace. Senate Bill 181 is sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, and is carried in the House by state Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian … Continued
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March 8, 2018

Craig Ford running for State Senate as an Independent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, State Rep. Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, announced that he is running as an Independent candidate for state Senate District 10. “My promise to the voters is that I will work with anyone – and stand up to anyone – to do what’s right for our area,” Ford said.  “That’s … Continued
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February 12, 2018

Republican State Rep. Mack Butler qualifies for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  State Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, on Friday qualified to run in the Republican primary for District 10 of the Alabama State Senate. Incumbent Senator Phil Williams is not seeking another term. “Our community has been blessed for the past seven years to have conservative leadership in the Alabama … Continued
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February 1, 2018