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Wes Allen running for House District 89

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Pike County Probate Judge Wes Allen (R) announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the District 89 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, covering Pike County and part of Dale County. Judge Allen said, , “For eight years, I have had a … Continued
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June 13, 2017
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Our judicial election climate requires a new litmus test for judges

By Win Johnson One of the great benefits of living in Alabama is the ability to vote for our judges; one last bastion of our Democratic Republic. But how to vote? Here are some questions to ask a candidate for judge so you’ll know. Would you share this w/other friends, particularly those in Alabama? Our … Continued
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June 9, 2017

Guess who’s coming to dinner?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It might come as a surprise, to conservative rural voters, to discover that many Republican members of the House Rural Caucus attended a dinner meeting, sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The House Rural Caucus is bipartisan, made of Republican and Democratic lawmakers who represent many of … Continued
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May 4, 2017

Special Alabama Supreme Court approves Roy Moore’s cancellation of oral arguments

Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Special Alabama Supreme Court has approved suspended Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s request for cancellation of oral arguments for his appeals case. In court documents, Moore cited “substantial financial hardship” for his cancellation. Since his suspension in September 2016, Moore has not received pay or benefits for … Continued
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March 14, 2017

Same-sex marriage fight loses the State more than $300,000

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — State officials’ fight to keep marriage equality from coming to Alabama has culminated in a $300,000 bill for taxpayers — with little to show for it. Last month, the Attorney General’s office agreed to pay a total of $315,000 to attorneys representing a gay couple in the case … Continued
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February 3, 2017

Moore says he will accept appointment to Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Thursday, January 12, 2017, suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) told WIAT that he will accept Governor Robert Bentley’s appointment to the United States Senate, should he be chosen. “I would be honored to accept such a position, if offered,” Moore said. “I think that I have the qualifications … Continued
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January 16, 2017

Eight Alabama judges file amicus brief supporting Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 14, 2016, eight current and retired Alabama judges filed an amicus curiae in support of suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) who is suing the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) over his recent suspension. The judges state several points… First they are subject to the same … Continued
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December 16, 2016

ACLU’s Susan Watson has died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 2, 2016 the Executive Director of the ACLU of Alabama, Susan Watson passed away from a short illness. On Friday, ACLU Alabama announced in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Executive Director, Susan Watson. Words are not enough … Continued
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December 6, 2016

Roy Moore Bolts Hearing; Judges to Hear Appeal Selected

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It didn’t take long for the Alabama Supreme Court judges lottery to turn contentious. Before the court clerks even began to draw the names of the retired judges who will be asked to hear Chief Justice Roy Moore’s appeal of his suspension from the bench, Moore’s attorney interrupted to … Continued
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October 28, 2016