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Alabama follows the law, history in forgoing marriage licenses

For just over a month now, Alabama officials have not issued marriage licenses. They instead record certificates memorializing marital contracts, signed by married couples and notarized. The law authorizing this change is a sensible and principled compromise. Indeed, it might be a model for other states. It accommodates both the opinion of the U.S. Supreme … Continued
October 28, 2019
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Roy Moore opposes bill ending marriage licenses

Tuesday, the Montgomery-based Foundation for Moral Law and former Senate candidate Roy Moore released a statement strongly opposing the pending bill in the Alabama Legislature, SB69, that would eliminate marriage licenses. “The purpose of this bill, as its sponsor, Senator Greg Albritton, has stated, is to have the state comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling … Continued
April 17, 2019

Senators vote nearly unanimously to do away with marriage licenses

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Marriage licenses and state-mandated marriage ceremonies may soon be a thing of the past if the Alabama Senate has anything to say about. The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill that would abolish the requirement for marriage licenses and allow two people to enter into a marriage … Continued
January 17, 2018

Politics, public opinion permeate Moore suspension

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If there was any question that the removal of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was politically motivated, the ruling by the Special Supreme Court’s 45-minutes before his press conference last Wednesday should remove all doubt. Mere minutes before Moore’s press conference where he intended to shame the Special … Continued
April 24, 2017

Legislature a step away from abolishing marriage licenses

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama is one step closer to the elimination of marriage licenses. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, voting straight down party lines, moved forward a bill that would abolish the licenses. The bill, which has already passed the Senate, now goes to the full House for approval. It did … Continued
April 20, 2017

Court of Judiciary Rejects Moore’s Motion to Dismiss JIC Charges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 8, 2016, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) was in Court to ask the Alabama Court of the Judiciary to drop the charges which the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) have brought against him. The motion for summary judgement was denied. The Court also denied a motion by … Continued
August 9, 2016

Hillary Adviser Says Roy Moore, Republican Candidates Do Not Represent America at Its Best

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 8, the Hillary Clinton for President campaign released a statement by Hillary For America Senior Policy Advisor, Maya Harris, attacking Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore of standing in the doorway of progress and said that the Chief Justice and the Republican candidates for President do not … Continued
January 11, 2016