Montgomery Mayor Reed noncommittal on possible congressional run, depending on state’s redistricting plan | #elections | #alabama
In a recent radio interview, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed gave a somewhat evasive answer when asked if he would pursue a congressional run, depending on the outcome of Alabama’s redistricting special session. Montgomery’s municipal elections are rapidly approaching on August 22, where a handful of opponents seek to unseat Reed. Meanwhile, the Alabama Legislature is […]
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Tuscaloosa Lawmakers Doubt Montgomery Will Agree on Redistricting | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Supreme Court of the United States is probably going to end up drawing Alabama’s Congressional map and no one is sure how it’ll look or when the matter will be settled. That was the core of the message during a meeting of the Public Affairs Council of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama […]
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‘Outright lies’ — ALGOP accuses Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s campaign of lying in mass text ads | #elections | #alabama
The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is accusing Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s campaign of using deceptive text messages to gain support in next month’s municipal election. Reed has a comfortable lead in preliminary polls with only three candidates in the race, although the polls were conducted before most candidates declared. Municipal elections are non-partisan, meaning no […]
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Gridlock throughout Alabama as July 4 approaches — ‘You’re seeing backups in Clanton tied to the condo check-out time in Orange Beach’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
You may not expect to be stuck in traffic on a Saturday in rural Alabama. However, if you’ve been up and down Interstate 65, the state’s main artery, at any given point and time, it is not unusual. Chronic delays have inconvenienced Alabama travelers for several years, and this year’s Fourth of July holiday weekend […]
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Alabama legislature returns to elect the Speaker of the House and other leaders | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – A new year means a new legislative session in Alabama and it starts with an organizational meeting at the state house on Tuesday. Lawmakers will approve new rules, appoint members to the committees and elect new leaders, like a new house speaker. Former Huntsville-area State Rep. Mac McCutcheon served as the […]
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Alabama’s execution review should happen quickly | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY — A state review of execution procedures should be done quickly so death sentences can move forward, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Monday. Marshall told reporters that he did not object to the review announced last month by Gov. Kay Ivey after a string of aborted lethal injections, […]
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Victim seeks sex abuse case dismissal against former Alabama lawmaker | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The victim in a sexual abuse case against former Alabama lawmaker and political activist Perry Hooper Jr. has asked to dismiss the charges against him. According to a statement released by her attorney, Elizabeth Daly has asked that the charge against Hooper be dismissed, adding that the matters relating to the […]
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Alabama’s congressional delegation to be reelected, as usual | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Our Alabama Congressional delegation will all be reelected next month, as usual. We are no different than any other state when it comes to the incumbency advantage of being a congressperson. When someone is elected to the U.S. Congress, they are usually there for life unless they run for higher office. They probably would not be defeated […]
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Meet the candidates running for Alabama Senate District 25 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Voters in Crenshaw and parts of Montgomery and Elmore counties will choose their next senator for the Alabama Senate District 25. Incumbent Will Barfoot, a Republican, is looking to take another four years in the seat, saying he wants to protect constituents’ pockets and rights. “We’ve had bills that reduced taxes,” […]
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Black representation in Alabama tested before Supreme Court | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The invisible line dividing two of Alabama’s congressional districts slices through Montgomery, near iconic sites from the civil rights movement as well as ones more personal to Evan Milligan. There’s the house where his grandfather loaded people into his station wagon and drove them to their jobs during the Montgomery Bus […]
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