Although Alabama’s primary elections are held in June, the political season is well underway. Positions on religious liberty, gun rights, and abortion remain a virtual litmus test for Alabama’s more-conservative voters,…
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Is Rainsville Being Over-Regulated?
The Rainsville City Council met on Monday night to discuss a number of issues including: a new computer/system for the Wastewater Treatment Plant; the Coliseum; a new Police Officer; and a…
Saturday's SMEC Elections Have 9 on the Ballot
The 74th Annual Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting will take place this weekend at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. These meetings have become quite the community event with numerous prizes…
Alabama Retail Association Endorses DeKalb Candidates
Alabama RetailPAC, the Alabama Retail Association’s state political action committee, has made its first major endorsements in advance of the 2014 campaign cycle. Alabama Retail Association PAC, Alabama Retail’s federal political…
Campaign Finance Reports for DeKalb County House Races
The DeKalb County House Districts were cut to pieces when the state was redistricted, leaving us with 6 Representatives in Montgomery. The bulk of the County still lies in District 24,…
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Bentley Announces Education Trust Fund Decision
APRIL 11, 2014 | PRESS RELEASE MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that he has signed the FY2015 Education Trust Fund Budget. The education budget was passed April 3,…