Rep. Alvin Holmes Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

New Districting plans released

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 27, the Joint Committee on Redistricting released their proposed Alabama House and Senate Districts for the 2018 elections. The previous redistricting plan was approved by the Obama Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Despite this the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and the Alabama Democratic Conference sued the State … Continued

April 28, 2017

House passes Memorials Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 17, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 60, the Memorials Preservation Act. SB60 was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). The bill was carried in the House by State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). Rep. Mack Butler said on social media, “After several hours … Continued

April 28, 2017

House passes Civics Test Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Legal residents seeking US citizenship have to pass a test in order to become citizens. On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to require that Alabama students pass a similar test in order to become Alabama High School graduates. Senate Bill 32 by … Continued

April 25, 2017

House Passes New Rules for Impeachment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 27, the Alabama House of Representative passed House Resolution 334 to change the House’s impeachment process. The measure was sponsored by State Representative Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo). Rep. Fridy said in a statement, “When, several weeks ago, a Representative filed Articles of Impeachment against Governor Bentley, it became … Continued

April 28, 2016

All The King’s Horses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Should we feel sorry for a man who chooses to cast away his wife and children, his friends and his church, because of lust? Gov. Robert Bentley has asked us to forgive him for the inappropriate language he used during sexting and FaceTime chats with Rebekah Caldwell Mason. But … Continued

April 4, 2016

Hubbard’s Devilish Audaciousness Snares More Victims

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In states across our nation, elected officials indicted on serious crimes are forced to step down from their leadership rolls in order to prevent them from using their position to fight the state’s justice system. Nothing has hindered the devilish audaciousness of the State’s Speaker of the House in … Continued

February 22, 2016

Holmes Makes More Headlines For Comments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Perhaps the most memorable events of this legislative session has been politically incorrect comments by Rep. Alvin Holmes (D) from Montgomery. Rep. Holmes attempted to clarify his position on marriage in a recent radio interview. Rep. Holmes somehow managed to include a reference to man and mule marriage in … Continued

April 15, 2014

Holmes Tells Fox News that Clarence Thomas is an Uncle Tom

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It was a typical day in the legislature. The Alabama House of Representatives was conducting routine business. Alabama State Representative John Merrill (R) from Tuscaloosa was at the podium to explain routine legislation he had sponsored updating the state licensing requirements for surveyors and engineers. This was an entirely … Continued

February 26, 2014

Abortion Clinic Regulation Bill Passes State House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass the Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, by a margin of 73 to 23. HB 57 holds Alabama abortion clinics to the same health and regulatory standards as those applied to other out patient surgical centers in the … Continued

February 20, 2013