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By the numbers: What if King runs for AL-2?

Congresswoman Martha Roby recently announced her retirement as the representative for the Second Congressional District leaving an opening that others hope to fill. Persistent rumors around Montgomery — stretching into the Wiregrass — suggest that former Attorney General Troy King will run for the vacant U.S. House seat. Reportedly, King is consulting friends and family … Continued
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August 27, 2019

Reps. Sewell, Larson introduce legislation to increase social security benefits, COLAs

Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Alabama, and Congressman John Larson, D-Connecticut, introduced the Social Security 2100 Act on Wednesday. The sponsors say that the legislation would increase Social Security benefits and financially strengthen the Social Security program overall. “Social Security should not only be protected, it should also be improved and expanded,” Sewell said. “Let’s be … Continued
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January 31, 2019

State leaders react to Justice Kennedy’s retirement

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced on Wednesday that he is going to retire from the nation’s highest court. The move gives President Donald J. Trump (R) the opportunity to move the Supreme Court in a more conservative direction. Generally, it is considered that there are four strict constructionists and there are four liberal … Continued
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June 28, 2018

Week Twelve Legislative Report: Sine Die

The Alabama Legislature adjourned the annual Regular Session Sine Die on Thursday, March 29 on the 26th Day of the Session. Unless there is a Special Session called by the Governor, the Legislature will convene for its annual 2019 Regular Session on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. As the next quadrennium begins after the General Elections … Continued
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April 4, 2018

NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot to retire

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot announced he was retiring from the agency where he has worked for 29 years on Monday. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, issued a statement commending Lightfoot for his service. “For years, NASA has benefited from Robert Lightfoot’s leadership, both at Marshall Space Flight Center and … Continued
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March 13, 2018

Perspective | The Top Ten Issues Facing the Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2018 Alabama Regular Legislative Session begins in just 11 days on Jan. 9, 2018, and this is an election year so formal major party qualifying begins on the same day.  The elections mean that the session begins earlier than normal and will likely end even sooner so that … Continued
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December 29, 2017

Ivey names Brian Hastings as EMA Director

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has named Brian Hastings as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.  Director Hastings is a recently retired colonel from the U.S. Air Force. Ivey said, “The recent events in Texas remind us of the importance of having a … Continued
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September 6, 2017

Dial Asks BOE To Postpone Vote On Sentance

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— On Tuesday, Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) asked the Alabama Board of Education, in an email, to postpone finalizing the hiring of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education. “It has become public that he has had his law license suspended among other concerning issues,” said Dial. He said that … Continued
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August 31, 2016

Greer: State Intends to Guarantee Retirees Will Get What Was Promised

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, November 19, State Representative Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) said that the Committee that is looking at reforming the retirement system intends to guarantee the benefits that state employees were promised. Representative Greer said in a statement, “During our November meeting, the Pension Committee unanimously passed a resolution that … Continued
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November 20, 2015

Dial Says Term Dedicated to Making Alabama “Even Better”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Longtime member of the Alabama State Senate Gerald Dial (R from Lineville) announced in a written statement on Monday, November 11 that this term will be his last in the State legislature. Sen. Dial said in a statement, “Winning this election by my biggest margin ever of my career … Continued
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November 12, 2014