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Jim Perdue officially announces candidacy for Secretary of State

Jim Perdue officially announces candidacy for Secretary of State

Crenshaw County Probate Judge Jim Perdue has officially announced himself a...
June 19, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Clear contrast continues at PSC hearings

Clear contrast continues at PSC hearings

The Alabama Public Service Commission yesterday held its second public hear...
June 19, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Terri Sewell applauds Supreme Court ruling against voter ID laws

Terri Sewell applauds Supreme Court ruling against voter ID laws

WASHINGTON – In a 7-2 decision announced on Monday, the Supreme Court rul...
June 19, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Aderholt believes getting too involved in Syria is ‘playing with fire’

Aderholt believes getting too involved in Syria is ‘playing with fire’

Above: Congressman Robert Aderholt discusses Syria on the Matt Murphy Show ...
June 19, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Congress’ approval rating lowest of any institution on record, news industry not far behind

Congress’ approval rating lowest of any institution on record, news industry not far behind

According to Gallup, “Americans’ confidence in Congress as an i...
June 18, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Black Louisiana senator releases stirring video explaining why he became a Republican

Black Louisiana senator releases stirring video explaining why he became a Republican

Louisiana Senator Elbert Guillory explains why he switched parties to becom...
June 17, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Sessions touts $625 billion defense spending mark-up with significant funding for Alabama

Sessions touts $625 billion defense spending mark-up with significant funding for Alabama

Sen. Jeff Sessions on Friday announced the Senate Armed Services Committee ...
June 17, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Alabama football legend running for House of Representatives

Alabama football legend running for House of Representatives

Rich Wingo was a linebacker for the University of Alabama during one of the...
June 16, 2013/by Cliff Sims
The 10 largest private companies in Birmingham

The 10 largest private companies in Birmingham

The Birmingham Business Journal just released their annual list of the 100 ...
June 16, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Q&A with Governor Bentley while on the industrial recruitment trail in France

Q&A with Governor Bentley while on the industrial recruitment trail in France

Paris, France – Governor Robert Bentley addressed a crowd of nearly 100 ...
June 16, 2013/by Made in Alabama
Heritage Action ranks voting records Alabama congressional delegation

Heritage Action ranks voting records Alabama congressional delegation

Conservative grassroots advocacy organization Heritage Action for America h...
June 14, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Rogers to Obama Administration: Come Clean!

Rogers to Obama Administration: Come Clean!

Above: Rep. Mike Rogers calls on the Obama Administration to “come cl...
June 14, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Will Mary Scott Hunter challenge Governor Bentley in GOP primary?

Will Mary Scott Hunter challenge Governor Bentley in GOP primary?

Several highly placed sources in north Alabama have recently been teasing t...
June 13, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Shelby: the cyber threat is increasing, our adversaries grow bolder and more capable

Shelby: the cyber threat is increasing, our adversaries grow bolder and more capable

WASHINGTON — During a much-publicized Senate hearing on Wednesday involvi...
June 13, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Sessions: Can anyone explain how this immigration bill will help struggling Americans?

Sessions: Can anyone explain how this immigration bill will help struggling Americans?

Above: Highlights of Sen. Jeff Sessions’ immigration remarks on the S...
June 13, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Republican Danny Garrett running to succeed Arthur Payne in Alabama House

Republican Danny Garrett running to succeed Arthur Payne in Alabama House

Republican businessman Danny Garrett announced yesterday that he is running...
June 12, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Mo Brooks rails against White House for undermining national security

Mo Brooks rails against White House for undermining national security

Above: Congressman Mo Brooks speaks on the floor of the U.S. House of Repre...
June 12, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Roy Moore picks his candidate in AL01 race

Roy Moore picks his candidate in AL01 race

Businessman and anti-tax advocate Dean Young has garnered the support of Ch...
June 12, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Leftwing advocacy group behind roadblocks collecting blood & saliva samples

Leftwing advocacy group behind roadblocks collecting blood & saliva samples

The group conducting research using blood & saliva samples taken at Al...
June 12, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Bush-led PAC names Roby up-and-coming leader in Republican movement

Bush-led PAC names Roby up-and-coming leader in Republican movement

Maverick PAC (MavPAC) today announced Martha Roby as a 40 under 40 award re...
June 11, 2013/by Cliff Sims
Shelby questions Hagel, Dempsey on Obama defense budget proposal

Shelby questions Hagel, Dempsey on Obama defense budget proposal

Above: Senator Shelby questions Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairm...
June 11, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Hillyer signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge, downplays support of Riley Amendment 1

Hillyer signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge, downplays support of Riley Amendment 1

The Quin Hillyer campaign announced today that Hillyer is the first Republi...
June 11, 2013/by Cliff Sims
AG Strange on ‘volunteer’ saliva, blood traffic stops: ‘This strikes a nerve’

AG Strange on ‘volunteer’ saliva, blood traffic stops: ‘This strikes a nerve’

Above: Attorney General Luther Strange discusses the ‘volunteer’ saliva...
June 11, 2013/by Jeff Poor
Obama Seeks to Transform Second Highest Court

Obama Seeks to Transform Second Highest Court

This week, President Obama nominated three judges to the U.S. Court of Appe...
June 10, 2013/by Katherine Robertson