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State Superintendent Michael Sentance Resigns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter When the Alabama School Board chose Massachusetts Attorney Michael Sentance to be the Superintendent of Alabama’s school systems it was a controversial choice. That controversy only deepened when it was later learned that a certain member of the school board may have misled the public and the rest of … Continued
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September 13, 2017

Experts weigh-in on lottery

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Soon after taking office, Gov. Kay Ivey disbanded the Alabama Gaming Task Force along with other commissions authorized by former Gov. Robert Bentley. Ivey’s administration saw the gaming committee as another way to toss a thorny issue on an ever-growing trash heap of legislative avoidance. According to several members … Continued
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September 13, 2017

Stacy George announces book release

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy George announced that his book, “Corruption in the Heart of Dixie,” should come out in November. Commissioner George said in a statement, “Our goal is to complete my book by November of 2017 and do book signings through the remainder of the year.” George said, … Continued
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September 13, 2017

Marshall topped short list to replace Hubbard prosecutor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A recently discovered “short list” of potential special prosecutors is shedding light on why former Gov. Robert Bentley may have appointed Steve Marshall as the state’s attorney general. During Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard’s criminal investigation, his lawyers, political allies and donors repeatedly called for Bentley to replace … Continued
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September 6, 2017

Zeigler asks Trump to switch Senate endorsement to Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler sent a request to President Donald Trump asking the president to switch his endorsement in Alabama’s U.S. Senate Republican runoff from Luther Strange to Judge Roy Moore. Trump endorsed the appointed U.S. Sen. Strange in the August 15 GOP primary, but Strange finished second … Continued
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September 6, 2017

National Federation of Republican Assemblies endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In accordance with National Federation of Republican Assemblies bylaws, the Alabama Republican Assembly endorsement of Judge Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate seat in the Alabama Special Election is carried as an endorsement from NFRA. NFRA President Willes K. Lee said in a statement, “Judge Moore is the candidate … Continued
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September 5, 2017

Justice Tom Parker’s free speech suit continues

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 1, 2017 an Alabama Federal District Court rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice, Tom Parker (R). Justice Parker is alleging that a complaint brought against him by the Montgomery based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to the Judicial Inquiry … Continued
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September 5, 2017

Strange turns negative again

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 29, 2017. As expected, Republican Senator Luther Strange has launched his next round of attacks on former Alabama Chief Justice Judge Roy Moore, in a desperate bid to resurrect his floundering campaign for the US Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions earlier this year. The Strange campaign … Continued
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August 30, 2017

War of words between ACCA and Republican Party Chairperson Terry Lathan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, the Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA) Board of Directors passed a resolution admonishing Alabama Republican Party Chairperson, Terry Lathan, and demanding an apology or retraction about statements she made about the Association’s longtime Executive Director, Sonny Brasfield, and ACCA’s efforts to defeat SB108, a bill … Continued
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August 28, 2017