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Super PAC political ad attacks Mo Brooks on his Trump record

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A new political ad attacked Alabama US Representative Mo Brooks as someone who did not support President Donald Trump during his run for the White House. The ad, produced by the Super PAC Senate Leadership Fund, said Brooks refused to endorse Donald Trump during last year’s presidential election. It … Continued
July 13, 2017

What kind of change will come?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When the Alabama Republican Party swept into power during the November 2010 elections, they promised us change. In his book, Storming the State House, Mike Hubbard wrote of that November evening, “It would fundamentally change the direction of Alabama, and of my own life, forever.” Republicans have controlled Alabama’s … Continued
July 10, 2017

John Rogers’ very curious 24 hours

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Honestly, I didn’t expect Rep. John Rogers to answer his cell phone on Thursday night, and maybe him doing so should lessen my frustration with him. But it doesn’t. Because Rogers has started backtracking – on a story that I wrote, a story that he confirmed, a story that … Continued
June 30, 2017

The same, or different?

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Are we going to be the same, making the same decisions over and over again, and hoping for a different result? (The definition of insanity.) Or will Alabama voters decide what we’re doing is not working, and make some new choices? We’ll have a good indication with the upcoming … Continued
June 28, 2017

Politics continue to overrule ethics

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The State Legislature begins its four-day sprint to the finish this Tuesday. To-date, 1025 bills were introduced over the 27 days, and still, there is much more to be accomplished. The Legislative leadership hopes to sine die on Friday, ending a drama-filled Session that saw Governor Robert Bentley resign, … Continued
May 15, 2017

Ivey Administration waylaid by privateers and scalawags

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the past 18 months, political upheaval in Alabama has ruined lives, shattered faith in our institutions and still the stench of corruption hangs around the neck of the body politic like a rotting corpse. Russell Kirk, one of the founders of the traditional conservative movement in America in … Continued
May 8, 2017

Week 9: Alabama Legislative Report — April 21

Contributed by Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature convened in Session for Day 18 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 18, held 24 committee meetings throughout the week, and convened in Session on Thursday for Day 19. There have been 944 bills introduced to date. The Legislature will return to … Continued
April 24, 2017

Rachel Maddow Show features Alabama Political Reporter article

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter was featured Tuesday on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow show for its reporting concerning Luther Strange’s appointment to the US Senate by former Governor Robert Bentley. The article featured was “The End of Robert Bentley: Part I” written by APR columnist and reporter Josh Moon. The article … Continued
April 19, 2017

Alabamians have the right to elect their Senators, not Bentley, Washington insiders

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Within 72 hours of taking the oath of office, Governor Kay Ivey met with the press fielding questions and expressing her determination to restore Alabama’s reputation and bring back a rule of law based government. It was obvious to those of us who’ve watched her over the years that … Continued
April 17, 2017