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.

Latest posts by Brent Wilson (see all)

AL Sen. Jim McClendon: Cancer Patients Can Just Get Marijuana On The Streets If They Need It - May 20, 2019
Dustin Chandler: If Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Bill Fails, Carly’s Law Will Go Away - May 20, 2019
Alabama House Committee Approves Lottery Bill That Would Fund Education - May 18, 2019

Alabama Bill To Prohibit Cities From Banning Plastic Bags Fails Procedural Vote

by Brent Wilson on May 7, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Alabama bill SB 244 sponsored by Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), which would have prevented any county or city in the state from banning plastic bags, has failed on a procedural vote, 17-13. The bill failed by one vote, needing 18 to pass. The bill faced opposition […]

John Rogers: Doug Jones Said I Was Right On Abortion Comments

by Brent Wilson on May 6, 2019 in News

Alabama State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) hasn’t stopped talking since his remarks on abortion last week. Rogers has been experiencing backlash for comments last Wednesday on abortion. So you kill them now or you kill them later. You bring them in the world unwanted, unloved, […]

AL State Rep. Arnold Mooney Announces U.S. Senate Run

by Brent Wilson on May 6, 2019 in Elections

This morning Alabama State Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Birmingham) announced he will be seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Mooney currently represents District 43. Mooney joins Bradley Byrne, Tommy Tuberville and Stanley Adair who have also announced their run for the Senate seat currently held […]

Rep. John Rogers Helps Feed Far Right Outrage With Moronic Comments

by Brent Wilson on May 2, 2019 in Opinions

Alabama State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) helped set back Alabama Democrats even more on Wednesday with his inability to communicate effectively with Alabama voters. “So you kill them now or you kill them later. You bring them in the world unwanted, unloved, you send them […]

Alabama House Passes Abortion Ban Bill That Includes Rape, Incest

by Brent Wilson on May 1, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

The Alabama House voted 74-3 yesterday in favor of HB 314, a bill that would ban abortions even in cases of rape and incest. Democrats walked out on the vote. The bills sponsor, State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) has said the goal of the bill […]

Stanley Adair To Run For U.S. Senate As Republican

by Brent Wilson on April 28, 2019 in Elections

Stanley Adair, a former businessman and television evangelist, will run as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Doug Jones. Adair, from Haleyville, AL, touts himself as a businessman and entrepreneur. He says he plans to visit every Alabama county during […]

Dear Bernie Sanders, Murderers Should Never Replace The Votes Of Their Victims

by Brent Wilson on April 27, 2019 in Opinions

Bernie Sanders thinks murderers, even mass murderers, should be able to vote while in prison. During a CNN town hall, Bernie was asked whether he believed sex offenders or people like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, should still be able to vote. “Yes, even […]

Alabama Lottery Bill Passes Senate

by Brent Wilson on April 25, 2019 in News

The Senate has passed SB 220, a “clean” paper lottery bill. The bill, sponsored by Greg Albritton (R – Atmore) and supported by Del Marsh (R – Anniston), would set up a traditional lottery system but leaves open a future where a lottery ticket could […]

Huntsville Named Most Affordable Place To Live In U.S.

by Brent Wilson on April 24, 2019 in News

A city in Alabama was named the most affordable place to live in the U.S. by USNews. According to the article, Huntsville is the most affordable place to live out of the 125 most populous metro areas in the U.S. for the second year in […]

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Committee

by Brent Wilson on April 24, 2019 in Opinions

The Senate version of the CARE Act, a medical marijuana bill, has passed its first hurdle. The Senate Committee voted in favor of the CARE Act by a vote of 6-2, with three people abstaining. Greg Albritton and Larry Stutts were no votes. Will Barfoot, […]

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Latest posts by Brent Wilson (see all)

Alabama Bill To Prohibit Cities From Banning Plastic Bags Fails Procedural Vote

John Rogers: Doug Jones Said I Was Right On Abortion Comments

AL State Rep. Arnold Mooney Announces U.S. Senate Run

Rep. John Rogers Helps Feed Far Right Outrage With Moronic Comments

Alabama House Passes Abortion Ban Bill That Includes Rape, Incest

Stanley Adair To Run For U.S. Senate As Republican

Dear Bernie Sanders, Murderers Should Never Replace The Votes Of Their Victims

Alabama Lottery Bill Passes Senate

Huntsville Named Most Affordable Place To Live In U.S.

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Committee

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee

Alabama Senate Passes Abortion Ban Bill Without Rape or Incest Exceptions, Now Heads To Governor’s Desk

Governor Kay Ivey Signs Near Total Abortion Ban Into Law

HB 314 Vote on May 14, 2019 – Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

AL Sen. Jim McClendon: Cancer Patients Can Just Get Marijuana On The Streets If They Need It

AL Sen. Jim McClendon: Cancer Patients Can Just Get Marijuana On The Streets If They Need It

Dustin Chandler: If Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Bill Fails, Carly’s Law Will Go Away

Alabama 49th Worst State, Conservatives Bear the Blame

Alabama House Committee Approves Lottery Bill That Would Fund Education

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee