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Carl Carter is running for State Senate

Thursday Carl Carter (D) kicked off his general election campaign for state Senate in his hometown of Moody with a pizza and cookies party at the Moody Civic Center. U.S. House candidate and 2013 Miss America Mallory Hagan (D) also attended the very rare Democratic Party event in Moody. Carl Carter is running for State … Continued
July 16, 2018

Gerald Dial is a steady hand for Alabama

Alabama’s economy is growing…but it can do so much more. The key is having the right leadership in all elected positions, people who have vision. So far, Governor Kay Ivey has shown she has what it takes to make important changes and place our state in a position to win. Did you know agriculture and forestry together are the biggest industry … Continued
July 13, 2018

Sen. Jabo Waggoner endorses Gerald Dial for agriculture and industries commissioner

Sunday, state Senate Rules Committee Chair James Thomas “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) endorsed fellow state Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. “Over the years, I have been privileged to serve in the Legislature with Gerald Dial,” Waggoner said. “I have observed first-hand his tireless work to pass legislation that benefits Alabama’s agriculture … Continued
July 3, 2018

Stan Cooke endorses Gerald Dial

Stan Cooke, a native of Walker County, Ala., and founder of an international Christian ministry helping the Jewish people Israel, endorsed Gerald Dial (R) for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. “I worked on Ronald Reagan’s two campaigns, and I know what a conservative looks like,” Cooke said. “Gerald Dial is the rock-solid conservative Alabama needs … Continued
June 29, 2018

Lots of competitive State Senate races in primaries

On Tuesday, Alabama voters go to the polls to select who they want representing their party in the state legislature. There are a number of competitive primary battles to watch on Tuesday. In the Republican Primary: In district 2 former state Senator Tom Butler is attempting to make a political comeback. Butler served several terms … Continued
June 4, 2018

Bill to “ban the box” from state job applications gets favorable report in committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would remove the box asking, “Have you ever been convicted of a crime,” from state job applications. The bill is supported by Alabama Appleseed and the Southern Poverty Law Center. “SB198 ensures that the … Continued
January 26, 2018

Ivey’s General Fund budget bill introduced in State Senate

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed General Fund budget dropped in the Senate Tuesday. The bill, which funds Alabama’s non-education agencies, is being carried by Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose, who chairs the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Ivey’s proposal would bring a 9.5 percent increase for the General Fund … Continued
January 17, 2018

Knight complains about cuts to Alabama State University

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, state Rep. John Knight, D-Montgomery, issued a letter complaining about what he felt are excessive budget cuts to Montgomery’s Alabama State University. “Alabama State University has come too far to allow the chairman of the Senate Education Committee to destroy our university. He has proposed ten times more … Continued
November 21, 2017

Senate passes symbolic Legislation to declare Alabama a “Pro-Life State”

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The State Senate voted largely along party lines Thursday to pass three pieces of Legislation that would declare Alabama a “Pro-Life State” in its constitution, give an opt-out option to health care workers and officially outlaw assisted suicide. The bills were passed in a marathon of pro-life … Continued
April 21, 2017