Alabama Opinion Editorals

Hometown Action Endorses Tabitha Isner for AL Democratic Party Chair

by Brent Wilson on May 8, 2019 in Elections

Hometown Action issued a press release endorsing Tabitha Isner for the Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. New elections were called after the national Democratic Party found a number of procedural irregularities in the vote. Isner, State Sen. Vivian Figures, and former candidate for Lt. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jerry Carl of Mobile To Seek Bradley Byrne’s Congressional Seat

by Brent Wilson on February 27, 2019 in Elections

Jerry Carl who is currently the Mobile County Commission for District 3 has announced he will be running for the U.S. Congress District 1 seat that will be vacated by Bradley Byrne. Byrne recently announced his campaign to challenge Doug Jones for his Senate seat […]

Lee County School Property Tax Renewal Passes

by Brent Wilson on February 19, 2019 in News

The Lee County special election to renew existing property taxes for schools has passed. The tax renewals help fund Lee County, Auburn and Opelika schools as well as the Lee County Youth Development Center. The taxes are expected to generate around $12 million per year. […]

Sec. of State John Merrill Argues Over Voter Fraud On Facebook

by Brent Wilson on February 15, 2019 in News

Secretary of State John Merrill is never one to shy away from a debate or argument on Social Media. He enjoys it, though he has been sued for blocking people on Twitter. Late Thursday evening he was tagged by Facebook user Julia Siergiey Juarez in […]

Alabama Gerrymandering Lawsuit Continues After Judge Rejects States Challenge To Jurisdiction

by Brent Wilson on January 30, 2019 in Elections

Alabama Congressional Districts, 113th_Congress

A lawsuit filed on June 13, 2018 naming Secretary of State John Merrill and alleging the Alabama U.S. Congressional districts are in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has cleared a challenge by the state of Alabama. The court denied the states […]

Butler County Property Tax Increase For Schools Voted Down

by Brent Wilson on January 29, 2019 in News

Butler County Vote No To Property Tax Increase Sign

There will be no property tax increase for residents of Butler County after voters voted against it today. The property tax increase being proposed was expected to cost the average Butler County resident an extra $3.75 per month and would have brought property taxes for […]

Libertarian Party Files Suit Against Alabama Claiming Discrimination Against Minor Parties

by Brent Wilson on January 24, 2019 in Elections

Citing AL Election Code, the Libertarian Party of Alabama (LPA) has filed suit in the U.S. District Court, Alabama Middle District, alleging the State of Alabama discriminates against “minor parties” and independent candidates, by charging them for the state-wide voter registration list or a portion […]

Leeds Voters Turn Down Property Tax Increase

by Brent Wilson on January 22, 2019 in Elections

Leeds voters on Tuesday turned down a property tax increase to help fund city schools and build a new municipal center, as well as an athletic complex at the high school. The tax increase failed to pass by a vote of 1506 to 971. The […]

Alabama Opinion Editorals

Hometown Action Endorses Tabitha Isner for AL Democratic Party Chair

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

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

Jerry Carl of Mobile To Seek Bradley Byrne’s Congressional Seat

Lee County School Property Tax Renewal Passes

Sec. of State John Merrill Argues Over Voter Fraud On Facebook

Alabama Gerrymandering Lawsuit Continues After Judge Rejects States Challenge To Jurisdiction

Butler County Property Tax Increase For Schools Voted Down

Libertarian Party Files Suit Against Alabama Claiming Discrimination Against Minor Parties

Leeds Voters Turn Down Property Tax Increase

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

Alabama 49th Worst State, Conservatives Bear the Blame

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