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Frustrated by officials’ inaction, activists in Huntsville are ...
WEBNov 2, 2020 · Angela Curry, 48, founded the Citizens Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform, a network of individuals and small specialized groups, in early June. She had noticed that many of the Huntsville residents protesting the killing of George Floyd did not know each other, she said. Many were demonstrating for the first time.
Primary season ends: Guide to Alabama’s major candidates and …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Tim James. This primary marks the third attempt by James to reach the office his father, former Alabama Gov. Fob James, was elected to in 1995. A staunchly conservative and Christan candidate, James has spent a considerable amount of time campaigning defending “Judeo-Christian values” and has attacked the …
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed cruises to re-election
WEBAug 23, 2023 · Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed cruised to a smooth re-election on Tuesday night, easily avoiding a runoff in a contest that ended up being more hype than substance. Reed collected 57 percent of the vote, or nearly 23,000 votes in the 40,000-vote race. His closest challenger, Barrett Gilbreath, had only 15,605.
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Below is the full text of Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State Address as prepared: Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, Pro Tem Reed, Speaker Ledbetter, Speaker Pro Tem Pringle, members of the Alabama Legislature, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests and my fellow Alabamians! As we …
Infrastructure act to fund Alabama Transportation Improvement …
WEBDec 8, 2021 · The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help sustain the final 20 months of the current Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, the four-year plan for road and bridge projects across the Alabama. Once the new funding becomes available, it will also allow projects for late 2022 and 2023 to be accelerated – possibly pulling in ...
Steelmaker breaks ground on new facility in Calvert
WEBFeb 19, 2021 · AM/NS Calvert held a small ceremony Tuesday commemorating the recent groundbreaking for their new $775 million steelmaking facility in northern Mobile County. AM/NS Calvert announced the new $775 million steelmaking facility just in December and have already officially broken ground on the joint …
Zeigler says he is “exploring pretty hard” running for governor
WEBAug 16, 2021 · Zeigler praised State Reps. David Wheeler, R-Vestavia, (who was in attendance) and Rep. Jim Carns, R-Vestavia, for not giving in to the pressure.
Alabama AG vs. Alabama Ethics Commission - Alabama Political …
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, escalating a long-running feud, took the extraordinary step on Monday of filing a lawsuit against the Alabama Ethics Commission, seeking to have a court force the Commission to revoke a recent advisory opinion. The rare lawsuit in which one state agency sues another was filed Monday in Montgomery County ...
Barry Moore kicks off re-election campaign - Alabama Political …
WEBSep 20, 2021 · Barry Moore. Congressman Barry Moore, R-Alabama, on Friday formally launched his re-election campaign with a campaign kickoff event at his farm in Enterprise. Rep. Moore is serving in his first term in Congress representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. The Alex Walker Band entertained the hundreds of Moore supporters in attendance.