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Hightower: Impeachment investigations will lead nowhere

Wednesday, former state Senator and Republican congressional candidate for the open Alabama First Congressional district Bill Hightower said that impeachment is a “distraction.” “The radical Left’s obsession with somehow invalidating the election of Donald Trump as President has gone too far,” Hightower said. “This distraction toward impeachment just creates another round of costly taxpayer funded … Continued
September 26, 2019

House District 42 special Republican primary is today

Republican voters in Chilton and Autauga County go to the polls Tuesday to vote for who they want to represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives. The Alabama House of Representatives District 42 seat represents Autauga and Chilton Counties. The seat was made vacant after State Rep. Jimmy Martin, R-Clanton, passed away after a … Continued
August 20, 2019

Byrne says that he respects Israel’s decision to bar Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, responded to the recent news that Israel had barred entry into their country by Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Byrne told the Alabama Political Reporter that he absolutely respects Israel’s decision about barring Omar and Tlaib from entering their country. “America has no better friend than Israel,” Byrne said. … Continued
August 19, 2019

Moore, Merrill, Tuberville support Israel’s decision to ban Tlaib, Omar

On Thursday, the nation of Israel made the decision to ban Muslim Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country. The Alabama Political Reporter asked several Republican candidates for U.S. Senate for their reaction to the Israeli ban of the Muslim Congresswomen. Ilhan and Omar, both Democrats, have made public comments supporting a … Continued
August 16, 2019

Club for Growth PAC Endorses Bill Hightower

Former State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, announced that he is proud to be the only candidate in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District to be endorsed by the conservative Club for Growth PAC. “I welcome the endorsement of fiscal conservatives like the Club for Growth PAC,” Hightower said. “We share the common goal of bringing fiscal responsibility … Continued
August 6, 2019

Coleman, Dismukes declare their candidacies for Congress

Thursday, two candidates announced they would be seeking the Republican nomination for the open House District Two congressional seat. CD2 is currently represented by Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) who announced last Friday that she would not seek a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. State Representative Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, age 29, announced that … Continued
August 2, 2019

Hightower reports raising Nearly $400,000 for his congressional campaign

Former State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobille, a candidate for Congress in Alabama’s open First Congressional District, announced Thursday he had raised over $395,000 during the second quarter of 2019 giving him over $383,000 cash on hand. The Hightower campaign said that that fundraising total of over $395,000 included no loans from the candidate. Ninety percent … Continued
July 12, 2019

American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama adds Daniel Sparkman to staff

The American Council of Engineering Companies announced Friday that it has selected Daniel Sparkman as membership and operations manager. Sparkman will oversee the day-to-day administration and logistics of the council, along with membership development, programming and communications. “We are proud to welcome such a high-caliber addition to our staff,” said ACEC Alabama Executive Director Renee … Continued
June 24, 2019
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Shelby and Moore still feuding: Shelby says Sessions would “Clear the field”

Today, in Montgomery, former Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) is expected to announce that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Ahead of that expected announcement, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) told reporters, “I think Alabama could do better,” when asked about Moore running for the U.S. Senate. Judge Moore … Continued
June 20, 2019