Judge: No proof VictoryLand is a public nuisance, lots of proof it’s a public benefit
The court ruled the state had failed to provide evidence that VictoryLand posed any real threat to the peace.
Robert Bentley
Ivey meets with legislative leaders on prison situation
June 1 had been the deadline to conclude contracts with private prison developers on building three new prisons.
Bill filed to remove Confederate battle flag from Alabama’s state coat-of-arms
The current coat of arms contains a shield adorned with all five flags that have flown over the state.
Byrne donates congressional records to University of South Alabama
Byrne’s term representing the 1st Congressional District will end at the end of the year when the 116th Congress ends.
Marshall awarded 2020 API policy warrior award
The API Policy Warrior Awards are now in their second year.
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See recent postsWe have six living past governors. How are they doing?
Some of you may wonder how many past governors we have in Alabama who are still living and how they are doing. We have six living past governors. Former Gov. John Patterson is our oldest living chief executive. Patterson is 99 years old and living on his ancestral family farm in rural Tallapoosa County in … Continued
Senate committee to consider a bill to abolish auditor’s office
A bill to abolish the State Auditor is set today before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. Senate bill 83 is sponsored by Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre. The committee will consider SB83 today at 1 p.m. in room 825 of the Statehouse in Montgomery. The bill is expected to be voted on today after being carried … Continued
Legislation to abolish auditor carried over in committee
The Alabama State Senate Governmental Affairs Committee carried over a bill Tuesday that would abolish the office of state auditor. Senate Bill 83 is sponsored by State Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre. Jones said that the bill would not go into effect until the end of the current state auditor’s term. He is term-limited so he … Continued
Legislation to abolish office of the auditor to go before committee
The Alabama State Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will consider a proposed state constitutional amendment Tuesday that would abolish the office of state auditor. Senate Bill 83 is sponsored by State Sen. Andrew Jones, a Republican from Centre. State Auditor Jim Zeigler told the Alabama Political Reporter that he has requested a 14-day postponement to give … Continued
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See recent postsJim Zeigler has reminded everyone how useless the state auditor is
Alabama is known for its bad politicians. From George Wallace to Mike Hubbard, and all the Guy Hunts and Robert Bentleys in between, we do political crooks better than anyone. And we’ve got more do-nothing, pander-happy, waste-of-space political dolts per capita than any other state. But rarely — I’d say maybe even never — has … Continued