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Ashley Carter: Invest in accountability, not just elections | Alabama…
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (459+ words) But here's the uncomfortable truth: Casting your vote is not the end of your responsibility as a citizen. Nor is writing a campaign check. Instead, that's where the real work begins. Too often, we treat political donations like a one-time…...
'Pleased to see that kind of response': State Rep. Givens touts…
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (195+ words) During a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5, State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) discussed the installation of several Safe Haven Baby Boxes across her district in Baldwin County, while also explaining the anonymous process of handing a child over…...
Stephanie Durnin: Six years after COVID mandates shredded our…
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (171+ words) 1819 News is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alabama Policy Institute, which has been one of the strongest voices in the state, promoting and preserving Alabama Values for 33 years. Oversight for 1819 News is provided by a separate not-for-profit board of…...
SoS hopeful Caroleene Dobson stresses need for election integrity…
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (287+ words) HUNTSVILLE " Secretary of State candidate Caroleene Dobson spoke at the Madison County Republican Men's Club monthly meeting on Saturday morning. In her remarks, Dobson addressed the significant increase in illegal immigration enabled by the Biden administration and its impact on…...
'This is the last stand' — Seth Gruber warns of civilizational…
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (517+ words) 1819 News is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alabama Policy Institute, which has been one of the strongest voices in the state, promoting and preserving Alabama Values for 33 years. Oversight for 1819 News is provided by a separate not-for-profit board of…...
Katherine Robertson: Republicans want to save Montgomery; Democrats…
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (276+ words) This week, State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) presented SB298, which would allow the state to intervene when police departments fail to meet minimum staffing standards. As currently written, the bill would apply to Class 3 municipalities only, namely, Huntsville and Montgomery....
‘I’m willing to listen and learn’: State Senate candidate Mike Van…
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (373+ words) Alabama Senate District 32 candidate Mike Vandenhuevel, better known as Mike Van, said he is 100% against the Stockton solar farm project. Van had to revise his original statement on the controversial project after receiving feedback online. The solar farm proposed by…...
'I will be in Randolph County': Bob Fincher wraps up final session in…
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (350+ words) State Rep. Bob Fincher (R-Woodland) is in the middle of his last session as an Alabama lawmaker. For three terms, Fincher has represented the people of Alabama's 37th House District, and as he approaches his 77th birthday, he says it is time…...
State Sen. Givhan pushes amendment establishing guidelines to fill…
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (387+ words) State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) joined Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" this week to discuss his recently introduced amendment expediting the process of identifying a new lieutenant governor if the office becomes vacant. According to Givhan,…...
Michael Lowry: Do endorsements still matter? And if so, whose? |…
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1182+ words) Back in August, the Alabama Poll asked likely Republican primary voters a simple question: If President Trump endorsed a candidate, would that make you more or less likely to vote for them? The answer seemed decisive. Fifty-nine percent said, "more…...