Alabama Legislature

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U.S. House of Representatives
McCutcheon Nominated for Speaker
iheart.com - Jim Faherty
Just Now Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) Tuesday was nominated for another term as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Republican lawmakers, …
Vietnam Veterans
Today In History, Nov. 13: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Elections
Alabama Legislature has big turnover with 39 new faces
al.com - By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
Last Tuesday’s election tightened Republicans’ grip on control of the Alabama Legislature. But while the party that’s been in charge since 2010 did …
Voting
Alabama Voters Say At Least One Sheriff Won't Be Enriching Himself With Federal Inmate Food Funds
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Things will get a little less crooked in part of Alabama in the near future. Sheriffs will no longer be able be able to personally benefit from …
Conservative View
Pro-Life Movement Celebrates After 2 Big Election Night Wins
westernjournal.com - Jack Davis
Voters in Alabama and West Virginia stood against abortion on Tuesday in two largely symbolic ballot propositions. Alabama voters passed a pro-life …
Voter Fraud
Voter fraud complaint in Bessemer City Council runoff election to proceed
al.com - By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com
A complaint filed by former Bessemer city councilman Chester W. Porter alleging voter fraud against Kimberly Alexander, the daughter of Alabama State …
U.S. Department of Justice
Sessions considering run for old Alabama Senate seat: report
thehill.com - Tal Axelrod
Former Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsDemonstrators gather outside White House to protest Sessions' ouster Trump's …
Associated Press
Voting
Two-thirds of Alabama voters cast straight party tickets
Associated Press - By KIM CHANDLER
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of Alabamians voted a straight-ticket — either all Republican or all Democratic— when they went to the polls on Tuesday, a record number that reflects political
Alabama Senate
Alabama Senate GOP caucus sticks with Greg Reed as majority leader
al.com - By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
The Republican caucus of the Alabama Senate has reelected Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, as Senate majority leader. The caucus, which holds 27 of the 35 …
Donald Trump
This could be Jeff Sessions next move after being fired by Trump: CNN
rawstory.com - Dominique Jackson
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump fired his Attorney General Jeff Sessions. This might not be Sessions last political role. CNN’s Jake Tapper …
Midterm Elections
Morehouse College grads win big across country in 2018 mid-term elections
rollingout.com - Mo Barnes
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, continues to produce the world’s best in leadership, education and politics. This …
Doug Jones
Sessions May Run for Senate Again
politicalwire.com
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions “is considering running for his old Alabama Senate seat in 2020,” Politico reports. “After Sessions left the …
Black Voters
Alabama losing ‘100 years of black political knowledge' but new leaders rising
al.com - By Lee Roop | lroop@al.com
Ask black Alabama lawmakers how they will replace 100 years of lost black legislative experience next year, and you’ll likely get one of two basic …
Elections
Alabama House Speaker McCutcheon hires former lawmaker as chief of staff
al.com - By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
Former state Rep. Mark Tuggle, R-Alexander City, is the new chief of staff for Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon. McCutcheon announced the hiring …
Associated Press
Elections
'Red tsunami' overwhelms Alabama Democrats on Election Day
Associated Press - By KIM CHANDLER
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Republicans crushed Democratic hopes of building on U.S. Sen. Doug Jones’ victory last year, with GOP enthusiasm and support for President Donald Trump overwhelming the
Elections
Republicans solidify control of Alabama Legislature
al.com - By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
Republicans solidified their control of the Alabama Legislature in Tuesday’s election, adding to the majorities they have held in the House of …
HuffPost
African-American News
Alabama Voters Approve Anti-Abortion Constitutional Amendment
HuffPost - Marina Fang
The amendment defines the state’s support of “the rights of unborn children” and eliminates a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion. Voters in Alabama passed a sweeping constitutional amendment could
Dance
Joining the Movement: Mélange Dance Company salutes grassroots resistance
theadvocate.com - DEAN M. SHAPIRO | Special to The Advocate
This weekend, when the Mélange Dance Company takes the stage at the Contemporary Arts Center, its 19 dancers will give extra meaning to the word …
Senate Race
Fewer than 1,000 votes decided Alabama’s closest state senate race
al.com - By Anna Claire Vollers | avollers@al.com
In Alabama’s closest state legislative race, Sen. Larry Stutts R-Tuscumbia eked out a win Tuesday against Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow for Alabama Senate …
Pipelines
Incumbent Jeremy Oden wins Public Service Commission Place 1
montgomeryadvertiser.com - www.montgomeryadvertiser.com
Republican incumbent Jeremy Oden defeated Democrat Cara McClure to win another term Tuesday in Place 1 on the Alabama Public Service Commission. Oden …
Alabama Senate
David Burkette maintains Alabama Senate District 26 seat
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CLOSE Montgomery City Councilman David Burkette is surrounded by supporter as he announces his race for the state Senate seat recently vacated by …
U.S. Congress
Incumbent Mike Rogers retains 3rd congressional seat with win over Hagan
montgomeryadvertiser.com - www.montgomeryadvertiser.com
Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Rogers defeated Democratic challenger Mallory Hagan in Tuesday’s election for Alabama’s 3rd Congressional …
Democratic Primaries
A voter's guide to Alabama's statewide races on the 2018 election ballot
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CLOSE There is a large number of state offices on the ballot for this midterm election. How will the Legislature handle redistricting after the 2020 …
Elections
Lawmakers raise millions while running unopposed
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It costs money to run for office, even when you’re not running against anybody. Take state Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, as an example. He’s raised …
Costumes
There are Halloween costumes that are (technically) illegal in Alabama
al.com - By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com
According to Google search data, costumes inspired by the mega-popular game Fortnite are the top Halloween choices for people this year. You have to …
Planned Parenthood
How far would Alabama's proposed anti-abortion amendment go?
montgomeryadvertiser.com - www.montgomeryadvertiser.com
This much is known about Amendment 2: If approved by voters, language declaring that Alabama “does not protect the right to abortion or require the …
Panama City
Betty Jane France Award finalists 2018 |
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Editor’s note: This week, NASCAR.com will profile the four finalists for the 2018 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. Today: Rex Reynolds. Rex …
MSNBC
Health Care
Rep. Jordan: Roy Moore Win Would Be Message to the Establishment
MSNBC - MTP Daily
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) joins MTP Daily to discuss the Alabama Senate runoff election tonight and the GOP’s health care bill failure.
Employment
Three questions with Alabama Senate District 26 candidates Sen. David Burkette and DJ Johnson
montgomeryadvertiser.com - www.montgomeryadvertiser.com
The Montgomery Advertiser asked the candidates for Alabama State Senate 26, Democratic incumbent David Burkette and Republican challenger DJ Johnson, …
TODAY
Fake News
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore blasts damaging article as ‘fake news’
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