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For the People Act should be rejected

"The list of problems with this proposal goes on and on and, although the proposal appears to be at a dead end now, it will rear its ugly head again."

June 24, 2021

Governor signs legislation to codify ban on curbside voting

Curbside voting was already banned administratively. This codifies that into Alabama law.

May 27, 2021

Twinkle Cavanaugh to speak at Pike County GOP’s “Make America Conservative Again” meeting

Cavanaugh will speak to the Pike County Republican Party's "Make America Conservative Again" meeting in Troy.

May 25, 2021

Troy City Council President Marcus Paramore announces run for House District 89

Marcus Paramore is running for the open House District 89 seat as a Republican.

May 21, 2021

Senate passed the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act

Thursday, the Alabama state Senate passed a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to perform gender altering treatments and surgeries on children under the age of 19. The Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, Senate Bill 219, is sponsored by State Senator Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville. SB219 is cosponsored by Sens. Jim McClendon, … Continued

March 9, 2020

Chambliss will not run for Congress

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, on Monday, made his decision regarding the open Second Congressional District seat that incumbent Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, is vacating at the end of her present term. “I will not be a candidate for Congress,” Chambliss announced on his Facebook page. “As has been reported, I have spent the last several … Continued

July 30, 2019

Perry Hooper is considering a run for Congress

On Friday, Congresswoman Marty Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that she would not run for a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The news was a shock to many in Alabama political circles. Roby had no announced opponent and appeared to be headed toward a less intense re-election effort than in 2018 or 2016. Speculation … Continued

July 29, 2019

House Republican Caucus unanimously approves resolution urging AHSAA to reinstate Maori Davenport

The 77-member Alabama House Republican Caucus this week unanimously approved a resolution urging the Alabama High School Athletic Association to immediately reinstate the eligibility of Charles Henderson High School standout basketball player Maori Davenport of Troy. The AHSAA rescinded Davenport’s eligibility due to a clerical error involving her play with the Team USA basketball program. … Continued

January 11, 2019

June fundraising winners in State House races

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter June’s financial disclosures showed some early leaders in fundraising in several State House races around Alabama. The deadline to file financial disclosures was midnight on June 7th. House District 89 Pike County’s Probate Judge Wes Allen has raised more money than his opponent in the race for House District … Continued

July 7, 2017