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Tag: Alabama Legislature

Inside the Statehouse
July 24, 2022 by Southern Torch
Politics

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The Alabama Legislature will remain super majority Republican for the next quadrennium.  As the dust settles from the May/June party primaries, there have been negligible if any party…

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Inside the Statehouse
April 29, 2022 by Southern Torch
Politics

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Over the years I have shared a lot of stories about Alabama’s colorful political figures. We have had some characters like Big Jim Folsom and George Wallace. Big…

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Lawmakers Pass Ivey's Plan for CARES Act Funds
May 19, 2020 by Southern Torch
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Lawmakers Pass Ivey's Plan for CARES Act Funds

By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Alabama lawmakers overwhelmingly approved Governor Kay Ivey's (R-Ala.) executive amendment on how to appropriate the $1.8 billion allocated by the…

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Inside The Statehouse: The Legislative Session Resumes
May 7, 2020 by Southern Torch
Politics

Inside The Statehouse: The Legislative Session Resumes

By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus due to the coronavirus shutdown of the state and nation. The session…

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Medical Marijuana Bill to be Introduced Next Year
November 14, 2019 by Southern Torch
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Medical Marijuana Bill to be Introduced Next Year

By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After meeting last Thursday, Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Commission say they will be ready to introduce a bill legalizing medical marijuana in the…

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Three Etowah Co. Deputies awarded the 'Medal of Valor' at State Capitol
March 9, 2018 by Southern Torch
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Three Etowah Co. Deputies awarded the 'Medal of Valor' at State Capitol

PHOTO: (Left to right) Senator Phil Williams, Sheriff Todd Entrekin, Representative Becky Nordgren, Etowah Co. Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements and Tyler Cline, along with Representative Mack Butler. (Contributed Photo | Alabama Senate)…

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Inside the Statehouse: Assessing the Alabama Legislature
March 5, 2018 by Southern Torch
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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…

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VIDEO: Young Republicans hosts Ledbetter, Merrill, Battle, and Brooks
May 31, 2017 by Southern Torch
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VIDEO: Young Republicans hosts Ledbetter, Merrill, Battle, and Brooks

PHOTO: Congressman Mo Brooks, candidate for U.S. Senate in the special election, discusses the national debt in the Fort Payne City Park last Saturday. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…

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