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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Senate District 9

Legislature

Senate Republicans welcome Wes Kitchens as new District 9 senator

Kitchens took the oath of office at the Marshall County Courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 23.

January 24, 2024

Rep. Wes Kitchens wins race for state Senate District 9

Wes Kitchens garnered just enough votes to win the Republican primary without a runoff.

January 10, 2024

ALGOP sets qualifying dates for special election in SD9

The qualifying window will close on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 at 5 p.m.

November 6, 2023

Republican Rep. Brock Colvin announces campaign for Senate District 9

Colvin was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2022.

November 2, 2023

Alabama sets special election for Scofield’s Senate seat

Scofield stepped down from his position on Oct. 30 to pursue a new opportunity in the private sector.

November 2, 2023

Rep. Wes Kitchens will seek to fill State Senate District 9 seat in special election

The vacancy follows an announcement by Sen. Clay Scofield that he is resigning from the position.

October 31, 2023