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Who Will be the Next Senate President Pro Tem?
We took a good look last week at who might be Speaker of the House next quadrennium. On the Senate side there is not as much chatter about who would be Senate President pro tempore. If the GOP takes...
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Updating the State Senate Races
With good help from residents of quite different parts of the political spectrum, the Senate Elections Directory has been updated with ratings for the races (“Lean DEM,” “Likely GOP,” etc.) The five...
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The State GOP Path to Senate Conquest
Come Wednesday morning the state GOP hopes to find itself with a Senate majority for the first time in 136 years. I’ve listened carefully enough in the right corners that I can tell you how the GOP...
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GOP Organizing Legislature’s Leadership Today
The GOP caucuses for the Senate and the House are meeting today. The Senate caucus has already chosen Del Marsh (of Anniston) as its nominee for the top spot, Senate President pro tempore. Scott Beason...
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Photos from a New Day
This really is a remarkable time in the legislature. Here are some photos from yesterday. McDowell Lee swears in Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh Mike Hubbard and Del Marsh Gov. Riley Addresses House...
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Riley & Co. Look to Move Outside of Party Framework
The day after Jay Love (of the Bob Riley, Mike Hubbard, and Del Marsh branch of the GOP) lost the state chairmanship of the GOP to Bill Armistead, Bob Riley’s daughter Minda circulated email to the...
View ArticleA Look from the Rearview Mirror
This Thursday will mark the last day of the legislative Session. For some, it was a Session that seemed would never end. For others, it was one that ended much too quickly. It may be early, yet, to...
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