Alabama's state auditor told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he plans to sue Gov. Robert Bentley for his intent to wait until 2018 to hold the election for Jeff Sessions' former U.S. Senate seat. Bentley 's appointment of former state Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate should have required a special election be held for the seat under Alabama law, Auditor Jim Zeigler said.
Here's some friendly advice for new Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, the longtime district attorney in Marshall County: Become a loud and active advocate for openness in state government. It's a good idea, and it might just remove doubts about how you were selected.
U.S. Senator Luther Strange released a statement on Friday on receiving his committee assignments for Congress and being sworn into the U.S. Senate. "It was a great privilege to be sworn-in to the United States Senate yesterday," said Senator Strange.
U.S. Senator Luther Strange released a statement on Friday on receiving his committee assignments for Congress and being sworn into the U.S. Senate. "It was a great privilege to be sworn-in to the United States Senate yesterday," said Senator Strange.
Alabama farmers today welcomed news that U.S. Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., will serve on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. "Agriculture is Alabama's number one industry, and it is exciting to have a senator on the Ag Committee," said Alabama Farmers Federation National Affairs Director Mitt Walker.
Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest of a former Madison County Department of Human Resources senior social worker. Stephanie Harris, Bell, 53, of Hampton Cove, faces charges of first-degree theft, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, and an ethics law violation.