The top Senate official and the Senate minority leader argued Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey violated the Alabama Constitution by declaring there was a quorum present to conduct business in the state Senate when there was not. “I personally viewed 18 folks in the chamber” and called the Senate to order, Ivey said. She [...]
Newly-elected Senate Minority Leader Vivian Davis Figures said at a press conference Thursday morning she would try to lead her caucus to work with majority Republicans. “We do have many, many challenges, but I feel you can find common ground anywhere,” said Figures, as Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston and Lt. Gov. Kay [...]
Later this month, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will likely make his one and only appearance in Alabama since joining the GOP ticket. Candidates rarely give Alabama attention, especially late in the race, because the state has not been competitive at the presidential level in 30 years with Republicans easily winning the state and [...]
Top Alabama Republican leaders said on Saturday that U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan was a bold choice as a running mate for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and was a needed selection given the economic hurdles the nation is facing. “Jobs and the economy are the number one issue of this election, and Paul Ryan understands [...]
More Republican officials in the state including new Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger and state Sen. Cam Ward have endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for president, his campaign announced on Thursday. Ward, R-Alabaster, is the cochairman of the Alabama Legislative Steering Committee. Other officials who endorsed Romney on Thursday include former ambassador Bill Cabaniss; [...]