Todd Strange

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that the City of Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department (MFR) has been awarded $3,553,843 as a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. “This grant will serve a critical role in stabilizing the operational and administrative services of MFR,” … Continued

Why are police above public scrutiny? That seems to be a relatively new thing in this country, and it is a particular problem in Alabama — this notion that the general public has no right to even question a police officer’s actions. We’re hiding body cam footage. There are very few regular citizens on cities’ … Continued

It’s the school board. That’s the biggest problem with Montgomery’s public school system. The school board members. They’re just the worst. Or, at least, that’s the story you’re supposed to believe. And granted, it is an easy story to get your arms around — that constant mismanagement from the school board has led to a … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s time for a lesson in reality. Actually, that’s not accurate. This is a lesson in how reality becomes distorted. Usually, purposefully distorted in order to feed a convenient narrative. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange tried a little distorted reality last week, when he started criticizing everyone – and by … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Young Republicans Federation of Alabama announced that on Saturday, October 17, that there will be a YR Day of Action. The YRs said in a statement, “Do you have extra food, clothing, or books laying around the house you are willing to donate? Do you have a heart … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Confidential poling results acquired by the Alabama Political Reporter show that the Montgomery mayoral race is tightening. According to a survey conducted on August 12-13, 2015 by Alan Secrest and Associates, incumbent Mayor Todd Strange, and former US Congressman Artur Davis, appear to be headed for a run-off. The … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Representative Martha Roby’s (R) from Montgomery office released quotes from officials and residents from across Alabama’s Second Congressional District reacting to the conservative congresswoman’s move to the Appropriations Committee, which is charged with overseeing federal spending. Mayor Todd Strange of Montgomery said, “I was delighted to hear … Continued

Staff Report Barring a veto override, it appears that Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange has successfully steered the conversation on public education away from the possibility of a city-run school system. Strange vetoed a City Council resolution that passed with a 5-to-4 vote last week, but the resolution’s sponsor, District 8 Councilman Glen Pruitt, has said … Continued