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The NRA Political Victory Fund announces primary endorsements

Beth Cann May 3, 2022

The NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) has announced its endorsements for the May 24 primary in Alabama. The NRA-PVF is NRA’s political action committee. The NRA-PVF ranks political candidates – irrespective of party affiliation – based on voting records, public statements, and their responses to an NRA-PVF questionnaire. Mo Brooks received the endorsement and A rating for the U.S. Senate seat and incumbent Rep. Mike Rogers got an A rating and was endorsed for the U.S. House of Representatives. For the governor’s race, the group gave an A rating and endorsement to incumbent Kay Ivey. Incumbents continued to take the top spots in the Attorney General, State Senate,

ACU Presents Awards to Top-Scoring Alabama Lawmakers at CPAC

Staff Writer March 11, 2022

Several Alabama state legislators were recognized at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) last week for their conservative voting records based on a just-released analysis from ACUF’s Center for Legislative Accountability. The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) analysis reveals Alabama voting more conservatively during the 2021 session, with Republicans voting with the conservative position an average of 79.94% of the time, compared to just 61.53% the prior session. The following members of the Alabama State Legislature earned an invitation to receive an award at CPAC for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time: Senate:Jack Williams (89%)Dan Roberts (87%)Randy Price (86%)Tom Butler (86%)Shay Shelnutt (86%)Tom Whatley (84%)Andrew

John Merrill creates new bipartisan Voter Fraud Reform Task Force

Beth Cann September 24, 2021

Secretary of State John Merrill announced yesterday the formation of a Voter Fraud Reform Task Force. The task force will consist of 15 members, including the Secretary of State as the Chairman. The group will meet on September 30, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Alabama State House in Room 123 on 11 South Union Street in Montgomery. The meeting will be open to the general public. Secretary Merrill stated, “We believe it is necessary to examine how we define voter fraud in our state and the penalties we assess for voter fraud violations. It is important to note that we assembled a team of respected Alabamians

Kay Ivey hosts a ceremonial bill signing for 2021 legislative session

Beth Cann June 28, 2021

On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey hosted a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2021 Regular Session. The following bills will be ceremonially signed by the governor: House Bill 322 – This bill, sponsored by Rep. Danny Crawford, Sen. Clyde Chambliss, and Sen. Tom Whatley, gives the responsibility of nominating members of the State Board of Registration for Foresters to the Alabama Division of the Society of American Foresters and any active state forestry organization that meets the criteria established by the Board. (Act 2021-433) House Bill 227 – Sponsored by Rep. Joe Lovvorn, Sen. Dan Roberts, and Sen. Tom Whatley, provides an income tax credit for the

Committee advanced repeal of habitual offender law

Kim Chandler, Associated Press April 2, 2021

A divided Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill to repeal Alabama’s habitual offender law that mandates lengthy sentences for repeat offenders. Committee members voted 9-5 to approve the bill by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, that would do away with the sentencing mandates for new cases and allow some prisoners to have their sentences reviewed. The bill now moves to the full Alabama House of Representatives but faces an uncertain future with just 13 meeting days remaining in the legislative session. England said the mandatory sentences in habitual offender laws have resulted in arbitrarily long sentences. He said his legislation would put the decision back into

Did your state rep vote for or against the gas tax? Here’s the full list

Elizabeth Patton March 8, 2019

After four-day sprint in special session, the Alabama State House voted 83-20 in favor of Gov. Kay Ivey‘s plan to raise the state’s gas tax by 10 cents as a means to fund infrastructure improvements on Friday. Here’s the full list of who voted for and against H.B. 2, otherwise known as the gas tax bill: Voted in favor of the gas tax Mac McCutcheon Louise Alexander Wes Allen Alan Baker Mike Ball Chris Blackshear Barbara Boyd Napolean Bracy Chip Brown Koven Brown Prince Chestnut Adline Clarke Steve Close Merika Coleman Terri Collins Danny Crawford Anthony Daniels Dickie Drake Barbara Drummond Brett Easterbrook Corley Ellis Chris England Tracy Estes

Here’s everyone the Alabama Forestry Association has endorsed in the 2018 election cycle

Elizabeth Patton May 29, 2018

ForestPAC the official political action committee of the Alabama Forestry Association, whose mission is to promote good stewardship of our renewable forest resources for the benefit of society and the forestry community, has announced its endorsement of candidates for the upcoming June 5 primary elections. ForestPAC is strictly non-partisan and supports candidates based on their pro-forestry and pro-business philosophy and record. Their mission is to elect candidates for legislative, local and statewide offices who demonstrate a commitment to conservative principles and support of forestry issues. The Board of Directors uses the following criteria to determine which candidates to support: Candidates who exhibit a pro-business, free enterprise philosophy. Candidates who support

Here’s everyone who the BCA has endorsed in the 2018 election cycle

Staff Writer May 3, 2018

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA), considers itself Alabama’s foremost voice for business. It is a non-partisan, statewide, business association representing the interests and concerns of nearly 1 million working Alabamians. The BCA works with the Alabama Legislature to promote “pro-business” reforms such as: Tax credits for small business Job creation Incentives for economic development Ethics reform Positive changes in our public education system Here are the candidates who the BCA has endorsed, who they believe will bring the best changes and initiatives for Alabama’s businesses: Statewide Races: Governor: Kay Ivey Lieutenant Governor: Twinkle Cavanaugh Attorney General: Steve Marshall Secretary of State: John Merrill State Treasurer: John McMillan Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries: Rick Pate

Here’s who’s qualified to run for the Alabama State House thus far

Elizabeth Patton February 7, 2018

Alabama candidates began qualifying for major 2018 races last month. Now, with just three days remaining to officially qualify for the June Democratic and Republican primaries several more candidates both parties are filing documents to make cut. Thus far, 170 total candidates have qualified to run for the State House. Of those candidates, 114 are Republican and 56 are Democrats. Republicans are running in 79 of the 105 State House Districts and Democrats in 43. Districts 53 and 55 have no candidates running from either party. Below is the list of candidates the Alabama Republican and Democratic Parties have qualified thus far: House District 1 Phillip Pettus (Republican) House District 2 Lynn Greer (Republican)

Special primary voters in House District 16 and 55 go to the polls today

Brandon Moseley September 26, 2023

The Alabama Democratic Party is holding a special primary election in Alabama House District 55 today. Meanwhile, the Alabama Republican Party is holding a special primary election in Alabama House District 16. Both elections are to fill vacancies in the Alabama House of Representatives. In House District 55, State Rep. Fred “Coach” Plump (D-Fairfield) resigned his seat and pled guilty to corruption-related charges in a federal public corruption probe, The candidates running in the HD55 Democratic primary are Kenneth Coachman, Travis Hendrix, Ves Marable, Cara McClure, Phyllis E. Oden-Jones, Sylvia Swayne, and Antwon Bernard Womack. Kenneth Coachman is a former two-term Mayor of Fairfield. Travis Hendrix is a former law enforcement officer and is widely seen

Shutdown inches closer as U.S. House GOP fails to pass defense bill, lawmakers exit D.C.

Guest Author September 22, 2023

by Jennifer Shutt, Alabama Reflector September 21, 2023 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans were unable for a third time Thursday to begin debate on the Defense funding bill, throwing another wrench into Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership tenure. The 212-216 vote that rejected the rule for the $826 billion Defense spending measure was unexpected, coming less than a day after House GOP lawmakers gathered in a room in the Capitol basement to broker a path forward. Arizona Rep. Eli Crane and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene switched their votes to oppose the rule, after voting on Tuesday to adopt it. Colorado Rep. Ken Buck and South Carolina Rep. Ralph

House considers legislation to create an internet porn registry and require porn sites to have age verification

Brandon Moseley May 18, 2023

On Wednesday, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee considered legislation that would require any company that would distribute pornography over the internet to consumers in the state of Alabama to register with the state of Alabama, and that site must have some form of age verification to make sure children cannot access pornography. House Bill 441 (HB441) is sponsored by State Representative Ben Robbins. HB441 is cosponsored by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen and Rep. Jamie Kiel. “This bill is trying to prevent children from having access to pornography,” Robbins said. “A company that wanted to distribute pornography would be required to register with the state of Alabama.” Robbins said that this bill is

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