Prattville Library Board changes policy to prohibit LGBTQ+ books for minors
The policies will block the library from purchasing LGBTQ+ books for children under 17.
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Incarcerated man from Staton Correctional Facility removed from life support
Willie Jones Jr, an incarcerated man being treated at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery, died on Jan. 6.
Elliott out, Figures in on important transportation funding committee
In a surprise move, APR can confirm that Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this morning removed freshman State Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Fairhope from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II) committee. ATRIP-II is charged with deciding funding grants for state-maintained highway systems which includes local roads and bridges projects. Ivey’s office confirmed that State Sen. … Continued
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See recent postsLess outrage, more leadership
Time and again over the past few years, we have witnessed a disturbing trend among liberals, namely that if you don’t agree with their positions that you are to be silenced, boycotted, or removed. This past weekend, the Executive Committee of the Alabama Republican Party jumped into the liberal playbook feet first when it passed … Continued
Rep. Omar criticizes Alabama GOP after it approves resolution calling for her expulsion
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) criticized Alabama Republicans after they approved a resolution over the weekend calling for her to be removed from Congress. Omar took to twitter to respond to the resolution, saying she was elected by the people of Minnesota, not the Alabama Republican Party. She also suggested that the Alabama GOP has no … Continued
Former Sumter County sheriff pleads guilty to criminal ethics, drug charges
A former West Alabama sheriff who was removed from office in 2016 has pleaded guilty to eight criminal charges. Former Sumter County Sheriff Tyrone Clark pleaded guilty Monday to eight criminal charges including ethics violations and drug charges. He was removed from office in July 2016 by the Alabama Supreme Court after he was impeached … Continued
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See recent postsThis is why Alabama’s government is broken
We don’t deserve nice things. Not in this state. Not in a state where voters routinely reward the pandering foolishness of conmen. Conmen like Steve Marshall. Alabama’s attorney general — the man who appears to be leading in the race to retain that office — provided a master class last week in all that is … Continued
Georgia celebrates lottery’s 25th anniversary, Gov. Ivey supports letting people vote
Last week, Georgia celebrated the 25th anniversary of its state education lottery, which has helped send more than 3 million Georgia kids to college and pre-K programs. At the recent recognition ceremony, Georgia Republican Gov. Nathan Deal remembered the personal dilemma he faced when the state assembly needed a two-thirds majority to pass legislation to … Continued
Members of Bi-Partisan Rural Caucus Offer Forum on Speaker Selection
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An email from State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay), in which he extends an offer from members of the Alabama Rural Caucus, to host an event, “to discuss openly and freely, the selection of a new Speaker of the House,” was sent out yesterday. SEE EMAIL Disgraced former … Continued
Justice Moore’s Indictment and Trial
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The twice elected Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore faces removal from the bench, after ethics charges were filed against him by the appointed State’s Judiciary Inquiry Commission (JIC). Justice Moore will be tried by the Court of Judiciary, which is also appointed, and will be prosecuted by … Continued