Tommy Tuberville wins GOP Senate race, House runoffs undecided
Former football coach and first-time candidate Tommy Tuberville handily defeated former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Senate, House runoffs included on today’s runoff ballot
The nation focuses its attention on Alabama today.
Senate, House runoffs included on Alabama runoff ballot
There are important runoffs for Senate, Congress, State School Board and Court of Criminal Appeals.
Inside the Statehouse: Senate and congressional runoffs next week
Steve Flowers provides an overview of important races in this month’s primary run-off.
Bill Hightower calls on Congress to investigate China, WHO’s coronavirus ‘cover-up’
Former state Senator and Congressional-hopeful Bill Hightower believes the Chinese government and World Health Organization (WHO) are covering-up details of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and wants Congress to investigate. “While there are many unanswered questions looming, the trajectory of this pandemic is undeniable. The Communist Chinese government knew more than they told the world for too long, but it is clear we may never get straight answers from them,” said Hightower. “That is why it is critical that Congress holds public hearings to hear from officials from the World Health Organization about what they knew, when they knew it, and what protocols they had in place to address it.” He continued, “This information will enable us to hold people accountable, but will also help us put the systems in place to better manage future events of similar nature. American tax dollars fund this organization and American lives are being lost as a result of communist misinformation. It’s time we learned the truth.” Congress has previously called on the WHO to complete an in-depth analysis of the coronavirus outbreak, but the WHO has yet to do so. Hightower faces republican Jerry Carl in a Republican primary runoff for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Bradly Bryne. They will face one another on July 14.
Inside the Statehouse: U.S. Senate runoff moved to July
Steve Flowers gives an overview of the newly rescheduled US Senate race.
Inside the Statehouse: March 3rd primary analysis
Steve Flowers reviews last week’s primary results and the implications on the upcoming runoff.
Inside the Statehouse: Primaries next week
Steve Flowers discusses next week’s primary elections.
Inside the Statehouse: 1st district seat open. Great three-man race to replace Byrne. Senate race in full gear.
Steve Flowers discusses the race for the 1st Congressional district and US Senate seat.
Bill Hightower ‘praying for God’s guidance’ in potential congressional run
Now that sitting 1st District U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, there’s chatter over who will run for his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Among those considering a congressional run is Mobile-Republican, former State Senator Bill Hightower. “Since Congressman Byrne’s U.S. Senate campaign announcement, I have been honored by the many calls I have received urging me to launch a campaign for Congress in Alabama’s 1st District. I believe public service is a high calling and I do not take these encouragements lightly,” Hightower said in a statement on Thursday. “Over the next few weeks, I will be discussing the potential of a congressional campaign with my family and close friends, while praying for God’s guidance as we make a final decision.” About Hightower During his time in Montgomery, Hightower ranked among the most conservative state senators in Alabama. He pushed for smaller government and lower taxes – even sponsoring legislation to change Alabama to a flat tax. Mostly recently he vied for the Republican nomination for Governor, which he ultimately lost to Kay Ivey. Hightower graduated from the University of South Alabama, received an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University, and has worked with with several Fortune 100 corporations including Emerson Electric, AlliedSignal, Eaton
Scott Dawson releases bus tour schedule
Alabama voters take to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in for the candidate of their choice. In a final push to rally grassroots conservative voters, evangelist and Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson has announced a bus tour leading up to the June 5 primary. Dawson faces against incumbent governor Kay Ivey, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, and Sen. Bill Hightower in the Republican primary. Here’s the schedule for Dawson’s bus tour, and election day: Friday June 1: Cullman: 7:45 a.m., Cracker Barrel, 6020 AL Hwy 157, Cullman, Alabama 35058 Jasper: 9:45 a.m., Warehouse 319, 221 19th St W, Jasper, Alabama 35501 Guin: 11:15 a.m., Jimbo’s, 161 11th Avenue, Guin, Alabama 35563 Haleyville: 12:30 p.m., Haleyville 9-1-1 Festival, downtown Haleyville, off of Highway 13, (parking at original Guthrie’s) Decatur: 2:15 p.m., Krispy Kreme, 1648 Beltline Road SW, Decatur, Alabama 35601 Muscle Shoals: 4:00 p.m., Chick-Fil-A, 511 W Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661 Florence: 4:45 p.m., Florence First Friday, Downtown Florence, 104 South Court Street, Florence, Alabama Athens: 8:00 p.m., Rally at Limestone County Courthouse, 200 W Washington Street, Athens, Alabama 35611 Saturday June 2: Madison: 7:30 a.m., Hobby Lobby/Another Broken Egg, 7504 Hwy 72 W., Madison, Alabama 35758 Scottsboro: 10:15 a.m., Scottsboro Gun & Pawn, 117 N Broad Street, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768 Fort Payne: 12:00 noon, Dekalb Theatre, 306 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 Albertville: 2:00 p.m., Alexander Dodge, Chrysler Jeep, 6764 U.S. 431, Albertville, Alabama 35950 Attalla: 3:30 p.m., TBA. Hayden: 5:15 p.m., Phil’s Grill, 195 Smokerise Trail, Hayden, Alabama 35180 Sunday, June 3: No events scheduled, Dawson says he will be worshipping and resting. Monday, June 4: Pell City: 8:05 a.m., Pell City Coffee Co., 1605 Martin Street S, Suite 6, Pell City, Alabama 35128 Lincoln: 9:20 a.m., TBA. Rainbow City: 11:00 a.m., the old Hyundai location, 626 W. Grand Avenue, Rainbow City, Alabama 35906 Gadsden: 12:00 noon, Noccalula Falls Park, 1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, AL 35904 Piedmont: 1:45 p.m., Garcy Manufacturing, 1000 Garcy Blvd, Piedmont, Alabama 36272 Oxford: 3:40 p.m., Oxford Exchange, 650 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxford, Alabama 36203 Saks: 5:15 p.m., Saks Community Center, 473 Brightwood Ave., Anniston, Alabama 36206
Kay Ivey touts tax cut that’s modest at best
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign is touting in an ad and email to supporters that as governor she signed the largest middle-class tax cut in 10 years, a claim that is true. However, the income tax cut is also modest at best. Ivey, who became governor last year, is stressing her record in office as she faces Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, evangelist Scott Dawson and state Sen. Bill Hightower in the Republican gubernatorial primary on June 5. Here’s a look at the facts behind the ad: Ivey Ad: “Just like Trump, Kay Ivey just signed the largest state tax cut for middle-class families in over a decade,” the announcer says in the radio spot by Ivey’s campaign. In a fundraising email titled, “how I’m fighting for you,” Ivey’s campaign wrote that she “secured the largest middle-class tax cut in over a decade.” The Facts: It is the largest middle-class tax cut in over a decade, but the 182,000 tax payers who qualify for it will only see a modest change of an average of $21.97 annually. The measure, which Ivey signed into law this year, was sponsored by Republican Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh of Anniston. It allows more taxpayers to take the maximum standard deduction on their state income taxes. During debate on the bill, the Legislative Services Agency estimated, based on information about prior year returns from the Alabama Department of Revenue, the tax cut is collectively worth $4 million and would impact 182,000 tax returns. Marsh has described the tax cut as aimed at working class households. Republished with the permission of the Associated Press.
