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Will Republicans bring change or status quo?

For eight years, Republicans have dominated state government in Alabama, but those years are not a fair representation of Republican leadership because, for most of that time, corrupt, crazy or compromised men were at the helms in the State House, the governor’s office and throughout the political infrastructure. Already, Republicans are laying the groundwork for … Continued
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November 12, 2018

Mark Tuggle hired as speaker’s chief of staff

Wednesday, Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that he has hired former State Representative Mark Tuggle (R-Alexander City) to serve as his Chief of Staff. “As a member of the Alabama House, Mark set himself apart as a leader and proved a valuable source of wise counsel, so I’m pleased to continue … Continued
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November 8, 2018

Montgomery attorneys ask DA to investigate AG Steve Marshall

Two Montgomery attorneys on Thursday asked Montgomery District Attorney Daryl Bailey to investigate Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s acceptance of campaign donations that appear to violate state law. Julian McPhillips and Melissa Isaak have submitted a letter to Bailey outlining the $735,000 in donations to Marshall from the Republican Attorneys General Association and illustrating how … Continued
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October 26, 2018
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Collier’s allegations are not about Ivey’s health — they’re about retaliation

It’s not the (alleged) stroke, it’s the coverup. That was the message from Walt Maddox and his campaign on Thursday, as they took shots at Gov. Kay Ivey for allegedly directing her security detail to cover up a health scare in 2015. She’s also alleged to have demoted a state trooper from her security team … Continued
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October 19, 2018
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Siegelman wants ruling on Marshall’s campaign finances, and you should too

Joseph Siegelman is right. You know he’s right. Even if you’re a Republican and hate Democrats with all your being, you still know he’s right about Steve Marshall and the $735,000 in campaign contributions. They’re illegal. Troy King brought it up first, even filed an ethics complaint against Marshall back in July. Before that, the … Continued
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October 5, 2018

Want to know why Mike Hubbard still isn’t in prison?

Mike Hubbard probably isn’t going to jail anytime soon. The former Alabama House Speaker who was convicted on 12 counts of misusing his office for personal gain, and who recently had the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals uphold 11 of those convictions, remains free on an appeals bond. While most other convicted felons find themselves … Continued
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September 20, 2018
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Maddox is right: The state shouldn’t pay for Bentley’s attorneys

Should the state be footing the bill for attorneys to defend former Gov. Robert Bentley in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency head Spencer Collier? Gov. Kay Ivey says it should, that the state has an obligation to do so under the law. Her challenger for the seat she currently … Continued
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September 19, 2018