Campaign 2022: Dean Odle Brings Gubernatorial Campaign to Alabama State House
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dean Odle took time to bring his campaign to the Alabama State House on the final day of the 2021 legislative session.
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Lottery and Casino Bill Heads to Full Alabama House
Lottery and casino legislation will be decided in the last two days of the legislative session.
Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Ban on Transgender Athletes
FILE – Gov. Kay Ivey Alabama is the latest state to ban transgender girls from playing on female public school sports teams. Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation that says public K-12 schools cannot allow a “biological male” to participate on a female team. Idaho last year became the first state to pass such a ban, but it faces…
Gov. Kay Ivey Issues Statement on Sec. of State John Merrill
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill has announced that he will not run for any elected office next year after saying he made poor choices that impacted his family. Merrill is a prominent state Republican leader who was widely viewed as having higher political ambitions. He told The Associated Press by phone Wednesday that he made choices that were not…
George Wallace, Jr. Speaks about UAB Removing His Father’s Name from Building
FILE – George Wallace, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth (AP Photo/Jamie Martin, File) George Wallace, Jr. has issued a statement regarding UAB’s decision to remove his father’s name from a building on its campus in Birmingham. The decision was made by the UA System Board of Trustees. The trustees unanimously approved a resolution saying that four-term Gov. George Wallace rose…
Congresswoman Terri Sewell Reflects on How Sen. Richard Shelby Helped Her
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-7th District) is taking time to reflect on how U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) helped her get into politics. Shelby announced today that he would not seek re-election next year. “Senator Richard Shelby has been an influential and powerful voice for Alabama in Washington D.C. for over 40 years, and I hold deep respect for him as…
Sen. Richard Shelby Makes It Official: He’s Not Seeking Re-election in 2022
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has released a statement, saying “Today I announce that I will not seek a seventh term in the United State Senate in 2022. For everything, there is a season.” Although I plan to retire, I am not leaving today. I have two good years remaining to continue my work in Washington. I have the vision and…
How Democratic Control in U.S Senate will Affect Alabama
Georgia’s Senate runoff race elections might have a greater impact on Alabama than any other state. Now that the democrats have the majority of power, Alabama Senator Richard Shelby will no longer be chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. That committee decides how Congress will use taxpayers money. Shelby has been a vital part in Alabama’s economical appeal. He has…
Tommy Tuberville Among Those Sworn In as Congress Begins New Session
Photo from Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Twitter account – Jan. 3, 2021 Congress has convened for a new session with lawmakers sworn into office during a tumultuous period. Representing Alabama are new Senator Tommy Tuberville and new Congressmen Barry Moore of the Second Congressional District and Jerry Carl of the First Congressional District. All are Republican. A growing number of Republicans,…
Steve Flowers Analysis: What Will Happen after Election Day?
Alabama News Network Political Analyst Steve Flowers joined us at 5:30 to talk about what happens in the country after the presidential election, no matter who wins. Flowers says the country is as divided as he’s ever seen it. He says it will take more than a speech to bring the nation back together. He says the two political parties…
