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Proposed bill would allow State Auditor to demand repayment for stolen or lost state property

Members of the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development will consider legislation on Wednesday allowing the Office of State Auditor to attempt to recoup negligent loss or theft of state property.

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State Auditor Andrew Sorrell: Biden’s sacrilege of Easter may hurt him with Alabama’s black churchgoers

A PAC of State Auditor Andrew Sorrell texted 102,654 Alabama African-American voters Monday who always or almost always vote. The message was about President Biden's proclaiming Easter Sunday as "Transgender Visibility Day."

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State Auditor Sorrell pushes State School Board candidate to victory after last-minute entry

Just six months ago, Dr. Allen Long had no idea he would be running for an office in the state of Alabama. But Tuesday night, the Republican brought home a victory after a short campaign for the State Board of Education, District 7 seat.

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State Auditor Sorrell backs Trump for president — 'Better odds' of beating Biden than Nikki Haley

Last year, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was among the first to endorse Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) for president.

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State Auditor Sorrell joins '1819 News: The Podcast' 100th episode to discuss political journey — 'I didn’t feel like I owed Montgomery anything'

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell is known by many as the most conservative politician in Alabama, and he got that distinction by boldly standing for his beliefs and constituents against opposition even from those in his own party.

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Bryan Dawson: Courage is the great need of the hour

We are seeing that genuineness, authenticity and courage are rewarded by the people in a way I don’t think we have ever seen before.

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Former State Rep. Sorrell, State Sen. Givhan lead Club for Growth 2022 legislative scorecard; Democrats receive lowest scores in both houses

Club For Growth Foundation, the conservative advocacy organization dedicated to economic growth and limited government, recently released its 2022 Alabama economic scorecard.

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State Auditor Sorrell defends fight against ESG, condemns criticism of anti-ESG bill proponent

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell defended the fight against government contracts with companies that discriminate using woke environmental, social governance (ESG) criteria in a letter to Troy University on Thursday.

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Alabama State Auditor Sorrell calls new Biden FHA mortgage rule ‘middle-class tax hike’

A new Federal Housing Finance Agency policy that changes the fee structure mortgage borrowers pay based on their credit score is a “middle-class tax hike that will unfairly cost American families millions upon millions of dollars,” according to a letter by State Auditor Andrew Sorrell and 33 other state financial officers.

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State Auditor Andrew Sorrell endorses Ron DeSantis for president

On Monday, State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announced his endorsement for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), an unannounced but likely Republican presidential candidate in 2024.

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State Auditor Sorrell wants added ‘authority to investigate state government’

A bill to give the Office of Alabama State Auditor new investigative power will be filed in the next couple of weeks, according to Alabama State Auditor Andrew Sorrell.

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'I want additional duties': State Auditor-elect Andrew Sorrell details plans to grow office

Alabama State Auditor-elect Andrew Sorrell is set to make Montgomery his permanent home while he prepares to take his new position.

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State Auditor-elect Andrew Sorrell encourages Alabama delegation to vote 'no' on Kevin McCarthy for Speaker

State Auditor-elect Andrew Sorrell encouraged the Alabama delegation to “vote no” for Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, provided that the Republican moderate does not fully concede to rule changes proposed by more conservative representatives.

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Freshman State Rep. Yarbrough says medical freedom, school choice top his list of legislative priorities

In one of his first interviews since winning the election for who will represent House District 7 in the Alabama Legislature, State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) said he was sticking to campaign pledges and putting medical freedom and school choice at the top of his list of priorities.

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Andrew Sorrell, David Sessions top annual Club for Growth legislative scorecard; Only two members break 50%

On Wednesday, Club for Growth Foundation released its annual legislative economic scorecard, which tallied up the 2021 legislative year based on criteria for "economic growth issues."

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State Rep. Sorrell: School choice bill 'probably' coming in next session, but AEA still wields influence with GOP

Although his days as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives are numbered, State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) said he expected a school choice bill to be considered in the upcoming legislative session.

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Board game: How 375 regulatory agencies impact Alabama's employment and business

Alabama has around 375 regulatory boards and agencies responsible for issuing licenses. The boards cover everything from electricians, to cosmetology, to interior designers.

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Libertarians, defeated GOP candidates question revised GOP bylaws

It sounds like the start of a joke: What do a Democrat, Libertarian, independent, write-in candidate, and other non-Republicans have in common? The answer: They cannot run as a Republican for six years.

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ALGOP looks to have strong fall coming out of Summer Executive Committee meeting

The Alabama Republican Party intends to spend twice in this cycle what it spent electing Republicans in the last cycle.

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Four State House conservatives to watch in 2023, according to State Rep. Sorrell

During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff Poor Show,” Sorrell named his list of conservative “who to watch” for the next quadrennium.

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Farmers Federation candidates win big in runoff elections

FarmPAC endorsed candidates did really well in the major party runoff elections on Tuesday,

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Andrew Sorrell campaigns for Auditor ahead of Republican primary runoff

State Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R-Muscle Shoals) is running for State Auditor in the June 21 Republican primary runoff. Sorrell spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club recently about his campaign and his goals for the office if elected.

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Auditor candidates debate in Gardendale

Andrew Sorrell and Stan Cooke are both running in the Republican primary runoff for State Auditor. The two candidates were in a debate on Tuesday in Gardendale. Voters will get to decide on June 21.

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'The position is under attack': Andrew Sorrell makes runoff for State Auditor

Andrew Sorrell says "Give the Auditor something to do," urging that the office of the Examiner of Public Accounts be folded back under the State Auditor's position as the writers of the 1901 Constitution had planned.. Sorrell and Stan Cooke are running in the Republican runoff for the post on June 21.

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Transgender bathroom bill presented to legislature

A bill that would ban people from using facilities in K-12 schools for a sex other than the one on their birth certificate was presented...

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New legislation seeks to ban ticket quotas for law enforcement

New legislation in the Alabama House of Representatives seeks to remove quotas for traffic citations.   Rep. Andrew Sorrell (Muscle...

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Bill introduced to end the Certificate of Need Board

A bill has been introduced in the Alabama Legislature that would downsize state government by eliminating the requirement that a hospital...

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