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Today is the Fourth of July

Today is the day that Americans remember its founding and the men who sacrificed on the battlefields of Concord, Lexington, Bunker Hill, Quebec, Charleston, Trenton, Saratoga, Valley Forge, Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Yorktown, and countless more to win our nation’s independence from Great Britain. An estimated 25,000 Americans were killed in the Revolutionary … Continued
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July 4, 2018
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Putting Alabama families first

When you run for public office, you think of family first – your spouse, your children, and your parents. Both of my parents were teachers. I grew up in a modest home where education was important, and where I was rooted in the kind of traditional family values which everyone can appreciate. The lessons I … Continued
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June 28, 2018

Canary, Hand feel the heat

On Monday, when Alabama Power Company CEO Mark Crosswhite withdrew the company’s membership from the Business Council of Alabama, he was following a pattern long recommended by the 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan, who famously said, “When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.” For over a … Continued
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June 20, 2018

ALGOP Chair and Executive Committee makes right call

There are times when making a tough call is a natural choice, which is what ALGOP Chair Terry Lathan and the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee did by not certifying Jim Bonner as a candidate for PSC Place 1. Last night, the committee voted to reject a flawed candidate whose race-baiting, anti-semitic, misogynistic social media … Continued
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June 1, 2018

Troy King campaigns in Rainbow City

Saturday former Attorney General Troy King spoke to the Etowah County Republican Breakfast Club, King is an attorney from Elba. He is campaigning for a return as Alabama Attorney General. King was appointed by Governor Bob Riley when AG Bill Pryor was appointed to the federal bench by then President George W. Bush. King said … Continued
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May 21, 2018
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Will leaders lay fundamental groundwork for tomorrow or wimp out?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Results from the Alabama Political Reporter’s first Influentials poll show that many of our state’s best thinkers see an urgent need to invest in infrastructure, encourage new industry and develop a 21st-century workforce. These are three big ideas that, if executed correctly, will have a profound effect on the … Continued
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January 8, 2018
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A Christmas of light, hope and acceptance

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For Christians around the world, Christmas is a special day set aside to remember, honor and celebrate the birth of the Christ Child Jesus. It is also the season when we remember children, friends, family and neighbors. It is a time of giving when at least, for a moment, … Continued
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December 25, 2017

Jackson County coroner switches to Republican Party

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter The Jackson County GOP recently welcomed former Democrat Coroner John David Jordan as a member of the Republican Party. Jackson County Republican Party Chairman Allen Keller made the following statement regarding the new GOP member. “The Jackson County Republican Party is pleased to announce that Coroner John David Jordan, former … Continued
October 20, 2017
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Always remember that’s the American Spirit

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It’s been 16 years since 19 hijackers flew jet airliners into the twin towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. We are told to “Never Forget.” In the years since 9/11, I’ve asked myself if I should never forget or always remember? There … Continued
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September 11, 2017
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Martin brings experience of fighting for justice to Attorney General’s race

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If Alabama is looking for an Attorney General who is tough on crime, smart as a whip, and fair, then the search is over. Former US Attorney Alice Martin, who announced this week, her intention to seek the office, is one to watch. Recently, The Alabama Political Reporter spoke … Continued
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June 15, 2017