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Some conservatives oppose Amendment 2

An Alabama Law Institute Committee composed of legislators, judges and lawyers met in secret away from the press and public over 19 months conducting a comprehensive review of Article VI.
October 28, 2020

SPLC releases special report claiming that Alabama’s Community Corrections system is flawed

Thursday, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released a special report that claims that Alabama’s community corrections pay-to-play model prioritizes making money over rehabilitation or public safety. The report, titled “Opportunity Costs: Unequal Justice in Alabama’s Community Corrections Programs,” is the first in a series analyzing what the SPLC sees as serious flaws within Alabama’s … Continued
August 16, 2019

Roby reports strong financial position going into next year’s election

Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, reports solid fundraising numbers and does not have an opponent in sight as the 2020 election cycle is drawing near. The situation was much more dire coming into the 2018 election. Roby looked then like the most vulnerable member of Alabama’s congressional delegation. Her denunciation of President Donald Trump in the … Continued
July 22, 2019

House rejects effort to raise the retirement age for state judges to age 75

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment revising and rewriting the section of the Alabama 1901 Constitution dealing with the judiciary on Tuesday. Senate Bill 216 is a constitutional amendment sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. SB216 was carried in the Alabama House by State Rep. Prince Chestnut, D-Selma. Chestnut said that … Continued
May 16, 2019

Rich Hobson appointed administrative director of Alabama Court System

Alabama Republican Chief Justice Tom Parker has appointed Rich Hobson — a former congressional candidate who, like Parker, was a longtime ally of Roy Moore — as the new administrative director of the Alabama Court System. Hobson has held the position twice before, when Moore was the chief justice. Hobson brings over three decades of … Continued
January 17, 2019

All of the Alabama Congressional Delegation re-elected to another term

U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) has been elected to serve Alabama’s Second Congressional District for a fifth term in the United States House of Representatives. “I am humbled and deeply grateful to the people who live and work in Alabama’s Second District for once again placing their trust in me to fight for them in … Continued
November 7, 2018

US Rep. Martha Roby fights for re-election

Alabama voters go to the polls today to decide who they want to represent them in the coming years. Every two years, Americans vote on who they want to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. The most-watched congressional race in the state is the 2nd Congressional District. Incumbent Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, is seeking … Continued
June 5, 2018

Conservative Christians of Alabama release endorsements

The Conservative Christians of Alabama released their choices for office ahead of the major party primaries. For Lt. Governor, the Conservative Christians of Alabama have endorsed Rusty Glover (R). Glover is a state Senator for Semmes. For Alabama Attorney General, CCOA has endorsed Chess Bedsole (R). Bedsole managed Donald Trump’s primary campaign in Alabama and … Continued
May 30, 2018

Hobson vows to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, congressional candidate Rich Hobson wrote an op-ed describing his passionate commitment to ending federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Hobson is critical of the Republican leadership in both the House and the Senate for what he considers to be their continual failure to put an end to federal funding for Planned Parenthood. “Planned Parenthood is … Continued
May 30, 2018
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Roy Moore endorses Rich Hobson for Congress

Wednesday, the Rich Hobson for Congress Campaign announced that Hobson has received the endorsement of former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). Hobson worked for Judge Moore for nearly two decades, most recently as his campaign manager for U.S. Senate. “I have known Rich Hobson for over 25 years and know his reputation for honesty, … Continued
May 10, 2018