Judge Mike Bolin will soon become Jefferson County’s lead attorney and will have to leave the Supreme Court, where he has served since 2005. As of now, the Bentley Administration hasn’t received Bolin’s resignation, but it’s never too soon to sta...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. All sources remain confidential. 1. Foundation for Accountability in...

By Cameron Smith, Alabama Policy Institute Since its passage, plenty of ink has been spilled regarding the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 (Accountability Act). Unfortunately, precious little has been devoted to examining the peculiar ruling by Montgomery Circuit Jud...

By Cameron Smith, Alabama Policy Institute At the end of 2012, while Alabama families were focused on the holidays, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an opinion that undermined private property rights in Alabama and created a significant deterrent to economic investment ...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. All sources remain confidential. 1.House Republicans To Release Agen...

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. According to two Yellowhammer sources, ALGOP Chairman Bill Armist...

Going after conservatives has been so successful at the Birmingham News, the Vance campaign has decided to adopt the M.O. as their own. Breaking news, folks, citing an article that calls the Ten Commandments “obnoxious” is not a winning strategy....

Democrat nominee for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Robert Vance is up with a big ad buy in all the major Alabama markets: 1,300 gross ratings points in Birmingham, 1,000 in Huntsville, 1,000 in Montgomery and 500 in Mobile. The ad is titled “Service&#...

Alabama Politics @govchristie thank you, Governor. Glad you liked it. I look forward to hearing your keynote speech at the @gopconvention — Mike Hubbard (@SpeakerHubbard) August 21, 2012 BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS JOURNAL: Birmingham ranks third for charitable giving At ...

Alabama Politics TUSCALOOSA NEWS: PAC raises $125K for trust fund vote A campaign is under way to convince voters to pass a constitutional amendment on Sept. 18 authorizing the withdrawal of $437 million from the Alabama Trust Fund to prop up the state General Fund. Kee...