Republican Caucus re-elects Scofield to serve as Senate Majority Leader | Free Share | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY — On the first day of the 2023-26 legislative quadrennium Tuesday, the Alabama State Senate convened for its organizational session. One of the main topics of the day was designating the offices of the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders. The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus met earlier in the day and selected Sen. Clay Scofield […]
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FLOWERS: Some legislative leaders retire, pass away | Free Share | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
This article is an opinion. Allow me to share the stories of three of my favorite legislative colleagues. Two of these gentlemen are retiring from the Alabama House of Representatives this year, and one passed away in April. Representative Victor Gaston of Mobile and Representative Howard Sanderford of Huntsville are going home. A third […]
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FLOWERS: All politics is no longer local | Free Share | #elections | #alabama
This article is an opinion. The legendary Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tip O’Neill, is credited with coining the slogan, “all politics is local.” He quoted it often and lived it. The old Boston machine Democratic politician went home to his Irish neighborhood every week. He knew everyone in his blue collar […]
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ALABAMA VOTES 2022: Race for Marshall County sheriff headlines local races | Free Share | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — Incumbent Marshall County Sheriff Phil Sims said he looks forward to serving another four years in office, but first he’ll have to garner more votes Tuesday than challenger Anthony Nunnelley. Sims, the Republican candidate to be featured on Marshall County voters’ General Election ballot Tuesday, was first elected sheriff in 2018, when […]
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ALABAMA VOTES 2022: Ainsworth, Marshall seek second terms as Lt. Governor, AG | Free Share | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — Alabama’s Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and Attorney General Steve Marshall, who hail from Marshall County and are seeking to serve another four years in their respective offices, headline the bounty of federal and state elections Tuesday. Ainsworth, 41, was elected to serve as the state’s 31st lieutenant governor in 2018. The fast-rising […]
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FLOWERS: General election is only weeks away | Free Share | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
This article is an opinion. Believe it or not, our 2022 General Election is upon us, Nov. 8 to be exact. It seems to be going under the radar screen of most Alabama voters. There will be a record breaking low voter turnout because there are really no contested statewide races. Why? Because we are […]
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Boaz City Council appoints Brewster to BOE | Free Share | #citycouncil
BOAZ, Ala. — After interviewing two candidates Monday before its regular meeting, the Boaz City Council elected to appointed Allison Brewster to serve on the Boaz City Schools Board of Education. Brewster, who is a family nurse practitioner with Sand Mountain Family Practice Center, P.C. in Albertville, was selected to serve the remainder of former […]
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FLOWERS: National trends do not affect Alabama | Free Share | #elections | #alabama
This article is an opinion. As mentioned last week, all polling points to a significant Republican pickup of congressional seats in the upcoming November General Election. It is a historical fact that the party that loses the White House in a presidential year, picks up congressional seats in the following midterm elections. Furthermore, Democrats are […]
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ALABAMA VOTES 2022: Alford, Brock discuss policies at Snead State forum | Free Share | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
BOAZ, Ala. — Candidates for Alabama House District 26 Brock Colvin and Ben Alford gathered for a second time at Snead State Community College on Monday to field questions posed by student leaders. The questions asked in front of a large audience inside Fielder Auditorium ranged from improving traffic on U.S. 431 and a state […]
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FLOWERS: State school board is being led by some of the best in class | Free Share | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
This is an opinion article. School board members are some of the most selfless public servants in Alabama. This accolade goes to the Alabama State Board of Education, and more specifically local school board members. These members are tasked with a very important mission but receive very little compensation for their time and efforts. They […]
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