PHOTO: Member's of Emily Colvin's family, Senator Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), Governor Kay Ivey (R), Rep. Nathanial Ledbetter (R - Rainsville), and Rep. Tommy Hanes (R - Bryant). (Contributed Photo) By Tyler…
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Inside the Statehouse: Assessing the Alabama Legislature
PHOTO: Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us. By…
Hanes co-sponsoring bill to arm teachers in wake of Florida shooting
PHOTO: Representative Tommy Hanes (R - Bryant) is co-sponsoring Rep. Ainsworth's legislation to allow trained school administrative staff and teachers to carry a firearm on campus. (Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO,…
Ainsworth responds to U.S. Senator Doug Jones comments regarding plan to arm teachers
By Staff Reports GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier today, Representative Will Ainsworth (R - Guntersville) responded to U.S. Senator Doug Jones' criticism of his bill to arm Alabama Peace Officer Safety…
Scofield’s Proposal to Expand Rural Broadband approved by the State Senate
("Broadband Network" | Wikimedia.org) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This afternoon the Alabama State Senate took a major step toward broadband expansion in rural Alabama by passing Senator Clay Scofield’s…
Rep. Mack Butler (R - Rainbow City) announces early endorsements
PHOTO: Rep. Mack Butler (R - Rainbow City) announces early endorsements in the race for Senate District 10, which covers Etowah County and parts of Cherokee and DeKalb Counties. Butler qualified…
House to vote on taking the state out of the marriage business
PHOTO: Alabama Senator Greg Albritton (R - Range), released a statement yesterday explaining his bill, SB 13, which seeks to eliminate most of the state's role in marriages. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
Walt Maddox to speak at Fyffe Senior Center in February
PHOTO: Former Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox (D - Tuscaloosa) and candidate for Alabama Governor in 2018 will speak in the Fyffe Senior Center on February 13, 2018. (Contributed Photo) By…