‘I don’t want the federal government to change the law — It is the state’s job’ | #elections | #alabama
While some Republicans are urging the party to reevaluate its stance on abortion for the sake of winning elections in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization U.S. Supreme Court decision, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) thinks the high court’s ruling that leaves it up to the individual states is the proper […]
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Bentley backs Ivey on West Alabama Corridor, Says Ainsworth ought to let Ivey ‘handle the situation right now while she’s in office’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Governor Kay Ivey has one ally in her bid to finish a four-lane route between Tuscaloosa and Mobile. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Ivey’s predecessor, former Gov. Robert Bentley, said he supported Ivey on finishing a four-lane route between Thomasville, where the four-lane portion of U.S. Highway […]
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Party ‘looking into’ curbing AEA influence on legislative Republicans — ‘You can’t have a liberal education union bragging about how they accomplished everything they wanted’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Last month, the Alabama Education Association (AEA), the labor union for Alabama’s public K-12 school teachers, claimed victories defeating school choice and a handful of tax cut measures during the 2023 legislative session. The organization touted wins against those conservative legislative priorities in the June 9 issue of its “The Capital Pulse,” a newsletter for […]
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State Sen. Sessions says gambling constitutional amendment should come in presidential election — Would be a ‘no’ vote at polls | #elections | #alabama
With the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session, speculation about the future of gambling in Alabama is heating up, even though there is a long way to go until the 2024 legislative session. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5, State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) said if gambling were to come next […]
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State Rep. Kiel criticizes ‘disingenuous media’ for false portrayal ballot-harvesting legislation; Says issue ‘even more relevant’ in wake of SCOTUS redistricting ruling | #elections | #alabama
Sine die came and went without House Bill 209 (HB209), legislation that would have cracked down on so-called ballot harvesting, getting a vote on the State Senate floor. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville), aimed to crack down on ballot harvesting. It is described as a practice whereby political operatives collect absentee […]
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State Sen. Elliott blasts Ivey for Baldwin County bridge turmoil — ‘The buck stops with her,’ ‘Failure of leadership at the highest level’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Last week, the Alabama Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to the Ivey administration and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) regarding its handling of a bridge project over the Intracoastal Waterway in South Baldwin County. In a 5-3 ruling, the state’s high court upheld Montgomery County Circuit Judge Jimmy Pool’s temporary injunction halting the […]
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House Majority Ldr Stadthagen vows ban on minors at drag shows in 2024 — ‘You’re grooming these kids, you’re trying to make them somebody and accept something that is not acceptable’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The window for the passage of proposed legislation prohibiting minors from attending drag shows has passed for the Alabama Legislature in 2023. However, House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartsalle) pledges to get it done in 2024. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5 earlier this week, the Morgan County Republican lawmaker discussed the […]
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Ivey’s ‘hands-off approach’ with ALDOT on Baldwin County bridge project ‘shocking’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Montgomery County Circuit Judge Jimmy Pool’s ruling last week partially revealed how the Alabama Department of Transportation and Gov. Kay Ivey were interacting on the long-contemplated Intracoastal Waterway bridge project in South Baldwin County. When completed, the route will serve as an alternative to the WC Holmes Memorial Bridge carrying Alabama State Highway 59 and […]
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U.S. Sen.-elect Britt says internal U.S. Senate GOP leadership battle outcome ‘is what it is at this point,’ but urges unity going forward | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Last month, U.S. Senate Republicans for the 118th Congress elected current Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to continue leading the Republican caucus in 2023 and beyond. However, it was not without controversy. McConnell had an opponent in Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who chaired the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) this election cycle. U.S. Sen.-elect […]
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State Sen. Elliott predicts a ‘continued push’ to unwind the ABC board over time | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
For years, lawmakers in Montgomery have questioned the role of Alabama’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board in ways ranging from its participation in the wholesale and retail marketplaces to how it enforces existing laws and regulations pertaining to the sale of liquor. The agency, a relic of last century’s Prohibition era, has taken on many […]
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