Brent Wilson, Author at BamaPolitics.com

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Brent was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama and is the founder of BamaPolitics.com.

Governor Ivey Approves $18.7 Million to Help Improve Alabama Communities

by Brent Wilson on November 22, 2019 in Alabama Local News

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $18.7 million in grants for improvements in 58 Alabama communities. The funds from the Community Development Block Grant program will enable communities to provide water, improve roads and sewage systems, construct public community buildings and remove blight. “Community Development Block […]

Governor Ivey Appoints J.C. Love, III as Montgomery Probate Judge

by Brent Wilson on November 17, 2019 in Alabama Local News

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced she has named J.C. Love, III to serve as Montgomery County’s Probate Judge. The governor signed Love’s appointment letter today. “J.C. Love, III has an impressive career, both in his work as an attorney and his involvement in the […]

Hyundai To Add 200 Jobs, New Vehicle At Montgomery Assembly Plant

by Brent Wilson on November 14, 2019 in Alabama Economic News

Governor Kay Ivey joined Hyundai executives and local leaders to announce that the automaker plans to add a new vehicle to its Alabama production lineup as part of a $410 million expansion project that will create 200 jobs at the state-of-the-art facility. During a ceremony […]

Sources: Jeff Sessions To Announce Senate Run Intentions Tomorrow On Fox News

by Brent Wilson on November 6, 2019 in Alabama Election News

Multiple sources have stated that Jeff Sessions is expected to make an announcement on Fox News tomorrow night on his rumored run for the 2020 U.S. Senate seat he once held. Sessions stepped down from his role as U.S. Senator in 2017 to join the […]

President Trump To Attend Alabama Football Game Against LSU

by Brent Wilson on November 4, 2019 in Alabama News

The University of Alabama is preparing to host not only the number one team in the country but also the President of the United States. Sports Illustrated is reporting that the University of Alabama is making preparations for President Donald Trump to attend the LSU […]

Roy Moore Qualifies For U.S. Senate Race

by Brent Wilson on November 1, 2019 in Alabama News

Roy Moore has made it on the 2020 Republican U.S. Senate race primary ballot. Moore is the last announced Republican to qualify, and the most vulnerable high profile candidate financially. Moore reported only $34,190 cash-on-hand in his third-quarter filings last month. Money has never been […]

Will Dismukes Withdraws From 2nd Congressional District Race

by Brent Wilson on October 30, 2019 in Alabama Election News

Will Dismukes announced via his Facebook page that he will be withdrawing from the 2nd Congressional District race due to lack of fundraising today. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce today that I am withdrawing from the 2nd congressional district race,” wrote […]

Ivey Announces $1.4 Million In Grants To Fight Illegal Drugs

by Brent Wilson on October 29, 2019 in Alabama News

Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced more than $1.4 million in grants are being awarded to continue the fight to reduce illegal drug use in the state by arresting those who buy or sell illegal drugs or falsely obtain prescription drugs. Funds will be distributed […]

Jessica Taylor Appears On Fox & Friends After Viral Campaign Video

by Brent Wilson on October 22, 2019 in Alabama Election News

Jessica Taylor wants to go to Congress to fight “The Squad” and her viral campaign video may help her do just that. Taylor announced she is running for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District in a nearly 2-minute campaign video that has received hundreds of thousands of […]

Doug Jones, Terri Sewell Slam Trump For Lynching Tweet

by Brent Wilson on October 22, 2019 in Alabama Election News

Alabama U.S. Senator Doug Jones and Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell took to social media today to denounce a tweet by Donald Trump that compared the impeachment inquiry into Trump as a “lynching.” Trump tweeted, “So some day, if a Democrat becomes President and the Republicans […]