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Danny Garrett to serve as House majority whip

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced that State Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will serve as House Majority Whip during the 2018–2022 quadrennium and hold the third highest position in the Republican Caucus’ leadership structure. Whips, which are utilized by most caucuses and legislative bodies around the world, are tasked with conducting vote counts on … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 20, 2018

Morgan County sheriff agrees to plead guilty to failure to file a tax return

Morgan County Sheriff Ana Woodard Franklin has been charged for failing to file a tax return. The charge was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman. The one-count information filed in United States District Court Tuesday charged Franklin, age 54, of Hartsell, with willfully failing … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 19, 2018

Opinion

The problem with a supermajority

There is a downside to supermajority control in government. Inevitably, no matter how many times you force through your agenda and ignore the cries from the other side of the aisle, the supermajority will eventually be unable to accomplish necessary, hard things. Because the necessary, hard things that need to be accomplished will be things … Continued

Josh Moon

December 18, 2018

McCutcheon announces committee chairs

On Monday, Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R – Monrovia, announced the lawmakers who will serve as chairs and vice-chairs for the Alabama House of Representative’s 25 standing committees during the 2018 – 2022 quadrennium. “Each of these members possesses specific talents, experiences, knowledge, and leadership skills, and we worked hard to match … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 17, 2018

Sen. Bobby Singleton to replace Sen. Billy Beasley as Alabama Senate minority leader

The small cohort of Democrats left in the Alabama Senate has elected a new minority leader. The eight members of the Democratic caucus elected Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, to serve as the Senate minority leader. Singleton, who was elected to the Senate in 2005, will replace outgoing minority leader, Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton. Beasley will … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 13, 2018

Should Medicaid expansion be on the 2019 legislative agenda? Experts say it has to be

In Alabama, Republican politicians have ignored the question of Medicaid expansion or rejected it outright, refusing to bring the issue to the floor of the state Legislature, but an outgoing Republican senator and hospital officials are pushing for it to be on the 2019 legislative agenda. Voters appear to be on the side against expansion, … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 7, 2018

President Bush’s state funeral is today

The official state funeral of President George Herbert Walker Bush will be held today in Washington D.C. Pres. Trump declared today a national day of mourning to honor the passing of the 41st President, George H.W. Bush. Last night, President Donald J. Trump (R) and First Lady Melania Trump traveled to the U.S. Capitol to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 5, 2018

Alabama leaders react to the passing of former President George H. W. Bush

Saturday Alabama and national leaders sent statements mourning the passing of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush (R). The Alabama Republican Party released a statement on the death of President Bush Saturday morning. “The Alabama Republican Party extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of President George H.W. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 3, 2018

Opinion

Analysis of General Election

A few last thoughts and observations on our November 6 General Election in Alabama. Our new 55th Governor looked and sounded more like the old Kay Ivey, than the one we have seen the past few years and during the campaign. She was vibrant, succinct to the point, had a perfectly timed and unscripted victory … Continued

Steve Flowers

November 28, 2018

Zeigler: Kasich would lose every primary if he challenges Trump

Outgoing Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) announced that he was thinking seriously about running for President of the United States, challenging President Donald J. Trump in the Republican primary. Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler was critical of Kasich’s prospects of beating the President in 2020. “If Gov. John Kasich runs against President Trump, I predict … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 28, 2018