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Alabama Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, proposed a constitutional amendment that passed the state Legislature and will appear on the November 2020 general election ballot. If approved by voters, the amendment will limit municipal, county, state and federal voting in Alabama only to legal citizens of the U.S. Marsh’s bill went through the Senate … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 4, 2016, State Representative Darrio Melton (D-Selma) won the run-off election to be the next Mayor of Selma. Melton said that his election shows that the people of Selma prefer progress over stagnation. Rep. Melton said in a statement, “I am both honored and humbled that the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 23, 2016, voters in 522 towns in Alabama will go to the polls to vote for their town’s Mayor and City Council. Municipal elections are traditionally the least participated in. Far more voters will go to the polls on November 8, to vote in the Presidential … Continued

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Secretary of State John Merrill released a video yesterday, hoping to motivate voter registration and participation in the upcoming election. “We are excited to introduce this video to encourage as many people as possible to become registered to vote and to remind others to update their voter record before … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Yesterday, voters in Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham headed to the polls to cast ballots in their municipal elections for mayor, city council and board of education. The three mayors races ranged from uncontested to safe to shocking. In Tuscaloosa, incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox headed unopposed into his third term. … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters will head to the polls in Mobile, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to cast ballots in crucial municipal elections. Below, catch the rundown on the major races and candidates on the ballot in each city. MOBILE The Mobile mayor’s race is a nonpartisan race between incumbent Mayor Sam Jones … Continued

Staff Report Press Release from the office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced a $34.25 million settlement with GE Funding Capital Market Services, Inc. (“GE Funding”) as part of an ongoing nationwide investigation of alleged illegal conduct in the municipal bond derivatives industry. As part of the multistate settlement, GE Funding … Continued