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Maurice McCaney knocks off incumbent State Rep. Phillip Pettus in HD1 primary

McCaney received nearly 60% of the vote with 2,907 ballots cast, compared to Pettus’ 2,000, according to unofficial results on the Alabama Secretary of State's website.

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'If it saves one life, it's worth it': State Rep. Pettus pushing for English-only driver’s license exams

Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) has prefiled a bill to improve driver safety on Alabama's roadways.

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State Rep. Pettus announces reelection campaign — 'Our people deserve good roads, safe neighborhoods, and strong schools'

State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) has officially announced his reelection campaign for the Alabama House of Representatives in the 2026 election.

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Drama in the House as lawmakers push back against bill prohibiting youthful offender status for those over 16 charged with intentional murder

In what began as a swift day of passing bills, the House ground to a halt over legislation by State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) that would prohibit judges from offering youthful offender status to those over 16 years of age who are charged with intentional murder or capital murder.

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Morgan Co. GOP passes resolution condemning proposed bill preventing political parties from disqualifying candidates based on political contributions

The Morgan County Republican Party is targeting a bill filed by State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) that would bar state political parties from disqualifying potential candidates based on political contributions from individuals or Political Action Committees.

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House bill would prohibit political parties from disqualifying candidates based on political contributions

A bill barring state political parties from disqualifying potential candidates based upon political contributions from individuals or Political Action Committees (PACs) has been re-filed in the Alabama House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session.

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Bill filed to bar state political parties from banning candidates based on campaign contributions

A bill to forbid state political parties from disqualifying potential candidates based upon political contributions from individuals of Political Action Committees.  

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'Good Time' laws blamed for killing of Bibb County deputy?

“If we just keep being more lenient, and lenient, and lenient, and we are going to keep having more police officers die because of our justice system.”