Politics – Page 31

Incumbents dominate in Alabama Senate races except for one that is too close to call

June 1, 2022 Bouldin 0

Incumbents in the Alabama Senate dominated in last Tuesday’s primary except for one race that is too close to call. In District 27 in east Alabama, Auburn City Councilman Jay Hovey leads the incumbent, Sen. […]

Alabama Democrats missing in action on some but not all statewide races in Tuesday’s primary

May 25, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason For more than a decade, the Alabama Democratic Party has struggled to be competitive in statewide races, and the lean times for the party are reflected on the ballot for Tuesday’s primary. Democrats […]

Congressional Black Caucus Members Push Biden Administration on Advertising with Black Media

May 25, 2022 Bouldin 0

ByStacy M. Brown NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars fails to recognize and value the unique relationship […]

Mysterious $1.7 million fuels Alabama governor’s campaign

May 18, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Kyle Whitmire This is an opinion column. On March 31, a mysterious entity called Get Families Back to Work Inc. gave $750,000 to Kay Ivey’s campaign. At the time, that was the single-largest political contribution […]

Most Alabama abortions would be banned if Roe v. Wade is overturned: What to know

May 11, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach Alabama’s near-total abortion ban would immediately take effect if a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision is overturned. In 1973, Roe v. Wade granted all Americans the right to an abortion. Since then, Alabama and […]

Roe v. Wade leaked Supreme Court opinion: Alabama Democratic leaders respond

May 4, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison Democratic Party officials in Alabama have issued a response to the news of a report Monday night based on a leaked opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that shows it may be poised to […]

Alabama Democrats launch ‘Free Weed’ website for marijuana legalization; GOP opposed

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The Alabama Democratic Party announced today the launch of a “Free Weed” website to campaign for legalization of marijuana. The party says arrests for marijuana possession are ruining lives and that statistics show […]

Robert Bentley urges Ivey, Legislature to expand Medicaid: ‘Healthcare simply must be prioritized’

April 27, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz After not expanding Medicaid while he was in office, former Gov. Robert Bentley on Friday urged his successor and the Alabama Legislature to do just that, imploring them to “look beyond politics […]

Kay Ivey sells her soul to Donald Trump

April 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Kyle Whitmire I’m not sure where Kay Ivey stands in the polls, but she’s sure as heck acting like she’s losing. Just look at her ads. Two years ago, after Ivey got caught lying about […]

Legislating while Black in Alabama: CRT and the struggle for respect

April 13, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Kyle Whitmire State Rep. Chris England is prone to wander. It’s something he enjoys doing, exploring backroads and forgotten sites in a state that still confounds him. It’s not always the safest pastime. “You’re going […]