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A truly disgusting display

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Over the years, I have witnessed an incredible number of awful displays by elected or appointed public officials. Pretty much any Roy Moore event qualifies. I was at a pep rally thrown by two dozen or so elected lawmakers for a guy who had just been indicted on 23 … Continued
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July 20, 2017

State Representative Micky Hammon will not seek re-election

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Micky Hammon (R-Decatur) announced Tuesday that he would not seek re-election in 2018 after more than decade in the Alabama Legislature. “Now that Republicans have implemented the reforms necessary to take Alabama to the next level, I think it’s time to turn my seat over to the … Continued
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July 19, 2017

Attorney General opens “dark money” group

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Republican State’s Attorney General Steve Marshall launched a non-profit organization in May as part of his campaign plan to win the seat he now occupies, thanks to disgraced former Governor Robert Bentley, who appointed him. Bentley has the State’s most famous non-profit group, ACEGOV. Under current law, candidates like … Continued
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July 17, 2017

Governor “unofficially” disbands Gambling task force

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming seems to has vanished. The 11-member committee, formed by former Gov. Robert Bentley to study the impact of various types of gambling on state revenue, hasn’t held a meeting in more than four months and sources close to several committee members say they … Continued
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July 11, 2017
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What kind of change will come?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When the Alabama Republican Party swept into power during the November 2010 elections, they promised us change. In his book, Storming the State House, Mike Hubbard wrote of that November evening, “It would fundamentally change the direction of Alabama, and of my own life, forever.” Republicans have controlled Alabama’s … Continued
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July 10, 2017
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APR stands by Rogers report

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter An article published by The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) has drawn fire from campaign operatives for freshman Senator Luther Strange and his attorney at his old law firm, Bradley Arrant. An email containing a letter from Bradley partner Joseph B. Mays, Jr., was received by APR on June 30, … Continued
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July 5, 2017
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The same, or different?

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Are we going to be the same, making the same decisions over and over again, and hoping for a different result? (The definition of insanity.) Or will Alabama voters decide what we’re doing is not working, and make some new choices? We’ll have a good indication with the upcoming … Continued
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June 28, 2017
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Landslide Luther?

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers In Alabama politics many times appointments to political offices filled by an acting governor have an adverse effect on that appointee if and when they seek election to that office for a full term. Every time George Wallace appointed someone to a political post, even in the prime of … Continued
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June 28, 2017