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Jeff Sessions has potential to be among nation’s greatest Attorneys General

By Rep. Will Ainsworth The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “statesman” as “a wise, skillful, and respected political leader.” Throughout its history, Alabama has produced scores of politicians, but our true statesmen have been few and far between. Jeff Sessions is a statesman. Throughout his public service career as a US Attorney, Alabama’s Attorney General, … Continued
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August 4, 2017
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Greater love: Honoring those who died in uniform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Memorial Day is the day we as a nation set aside to remember those who died in service of our country. Not to be confused with Veteran’s Day, a time we celebrate all those who served in our Armed Forces, Memorial Day is when we pay homage to those … Continued
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May 29, 2017

SOS: Senator Strange, this may be a problem

By Bill and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently appointed Senator Luther Strange, only a few months into his new job, has potentially committed two major campaign finance violations, according to Secretary of State John Merrill. Campaign finance records show that Strange transferred campaign contributions between his US Senate campaign account and his Alabama Attorney … Continued
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May 2, 2017

Nearly 2,000 lawyers ask for Jeff Sessions to be disbarred

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Almost 2,000 attorneys from across the US have signed on to a complaint addressed to the Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Committee asking that Attorney General Jeff Session be disbarred from the Alabama State Bar. The complaint, filed by the Lawyers for Good Government, alleges that Sessions should be … Continued
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March 28, 2017

1978: Gov. Wallace appoints Mrs. Allen to US Senate

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The last time a Governor of Alabama made an appointment to the US Senate was after the death of James Allen in 1978. Allen suffered a fatal heart attack on June 1, 1978, while vacationing with his wife, Maryon. A few days later Gov. George Wallace phoned Allen’s young … Continued
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December 5, 2016

Did SBI Director Blow Whistle on State Senator Investigation?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) Director Gene Wiggins has testified before the Montgomery Special Grand Jury on at least two occasions, most recently on October 19. Shortly after Governor Robert Bentley placed ALEA Chief Spencer Collier on “medical leave,” an investigation into State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) was … Continued
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October 25, 2016

Strange Addresses Law Enforcement Summit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 18, 2016, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) presented the 17th annual Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit in Montgomery. AG Strange said, “I am grateful and proud of the bravery and unselfish dedication that law enforcement officers give to people of Alabama in their service to us … Continued
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October 20, 2016

Ted Cruz Meets with Alabama Leaders

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, US Senator Ted Cruz (R) spoke in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, August 25, to a fundraiser for the Tuscaloosa County Republican Party and also spoke to conservative leaders at a Breakfast in Birmingham on Wednesday. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said on Facebook, “I was … Continued
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August 27, 2015

Sessions’ Immigration Subcommittee Investigation Reports Retaliation Against Immigration Officers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he and other members of his Immigration Subcommittee were investigating instances where the US Department of Homeland Security (DHA) were retaliating against Immigration Officers for doing their job and actually enforcing American Immigration Law. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is … Continued
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April 2, 2015

Public Hearing on SB 289 on Monday, April 6

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senate Bill 289 would repeal a 1998 law requiring that insurance companies pay for a 48 hour hospital stay following natural child births and longer for caesarian section.  Passage would allow insurance companies to send women and infants home sooner following deliveries and save money.  Critics warn that potential … Continued
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March 31, 2015