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Mo Brooks slams ALGOP for not pushing closed primaries — ‘It is an abject surrender to the socialists’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

GUNTERSVILLE — Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) may be retired, but he appears more passionate than ever about fixing the nation’s political woes. During a speaking event Tuesday with the Marshall County Republican Club in Guntersville, Brooks lambasted Republican leadership for failing to adequately address border security, national debt, the economy and other hot-button […]

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Alabama

‘Something needs to be done about it’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Over 100 Democrats voted in the Republican primary election in Dale County in hopes of affecting the outcome in favor of a less-objectionable candidate. Alabama concluded its primary election for both parties on March 5. While eyes were on high-profile races on both the state and national stage, several counties across Alabama also held elections […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas removes “X” gender option for driver’s licenses

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration on Tuesday said it will no longer allow residents to use “X” as their gender instead of male or female. According to the department, the change is intended to safeguard the integrity of licenses by requiring citizens to use the gender on their original or amended birth certificate. […]

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Alabama

Republican activist Derek Chen making a difference at age 26 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Do you ever wonder what Alabama politics and government might look like 20 years or even 50 years from now? You might get a glimpse of Alabama’s political future by taking a good look at Derek Chen, a young Republican activist in Vestavia Hills. Chen is a lawyer, having graduated from Samford University’s Cumberland School […]

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Alabama

Alabama House GOP caucus releases legislative priorities on eve of session | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Republican caucus of the House of Representatives released its legislative platform on Monday, one day before the legislature is slated to gavel in. The so-called “Leadership That Works!” legislative platform details the issues that the House’s GOP members have unanimously agreed to prioritize during the session and ratified at the caucus’ winter retreat. “Since […]

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Alabama

404 | 1819 News | #elections | #alabama

The secret life of Smiths Station Mayor and Baptist pastor F.L. ‘Bubba’ Copeland as a ‘transgender curvy girl’: ‘It’s a hobby I do to relieve stress’ Read now → Smiths Station Mayor ‘Bubba’ Copeland in Baptist pastor role downplays sexually explicit online alter ego — ‘I have nothing to be ashamed of’ Read now → […]

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Alabama

Anti-democratic moves by state lawmakers raise fears for 2024 election | #elections | #alabama

In Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers are threatening to impeach both the state’s election administrator, who is highly regarded nationally, and a state Supreme Court justice despite a ruling by the state’s judicial commission that the justice had done nothing wrong — effectively nullifying a recent statewide election she won, Democrats say. In North Carolina, a bill […]

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Arkansas

Alabama opens as a large betting favorite against Arkansas

The Alabama Crimson Tide plays the Arkansas Razorbacks this Saturday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet. The game starts at 11:00 a.m. CT […]

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Alabama

Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts | #elections | #alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that the court will soon adopt new congressional districts for Alabama, choosing among proposals aimed at giving Black voters a greater opportunity to influence election outcomes in the Deep South state. U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, noting a ruling will be issued “shortly,” said the three-judge […]

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Mayor

Madison mayor sues three Madison County supervisors over rezoning deal

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The mayor of Madison has filed suit against three Madison County supervisors, alleging a rezoning deal broke state law. According to the lawsuit filed by Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler, a rezoning scheme and land donation from the mid-2000s is illegal. Defense questions Shadow Robinson in William “Polo” Edwards trial The […]

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