Brent Wilson, Author at Bama Politics

HB541 would require voters to register with a political party to participate in primaries, creating unnecessary barriers to participation in elections that are funded by taxpayers and often decide electoral outcomes.

The Alabama Legislature advanced major proposals on gaming, abortion-inducing drugs, and school prayer. 53 bills were signed into law.

The Alabama Democratic Party announced its primary candidates for two seats on the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC). The primary will be held May 19.

Democrats are fielding candidates for PSC at a time when…

Alabama House Democrats will unveil their 2023 Legislative Agenda “Plan for Prosperity” in a press conference scheduled for March 6, 2023, at 11 AM CST. The press conference will be held virtually and in-person in…

The Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) has released the February episode of the 2 North Jackson Podcast, featuring discussions on the state’s corrections system, federal disaster recovery funds, and…

Alabama Representative Chris England has prefiled House Bill 14 (HB14), which has generated interest because of its potential impact on the sentencing process for capital murder cases…

Alabama voters in some towns and cities will head to the polls today to vote for Mayor, City Council and Board of Education positions. Elections will be held in Auburn,

Jackie Reed, a long-time fixture in Huntsville politics, passed away last night. The announcement was posted on Reed’s Facebook campaign page by her brother and reads:

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Morgan County Republicans and one current State Senator involved in an election controversy are looking to change the way election primaries work in the state of Alabama by requiring every voter in…

The Alabama Libertarian Party will have candidates on the ballot for the November 8th election, from the Governor’s race all the way down to local county commissioner races. In total, the Alabama Libertarian Party has…