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Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.

Negotiations on a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill appear to have broken down

Both parties in Congress and the White House hoped to have agreement on a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill, but those hopes appear to have been dashed after a Thursday night meeting at the White House. The Washington Post reports that the White House and Democrats failed to reach an agreement late Thursday night on the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 7, 2020

Congress considers legislation to extend loan forgiveness to rural businesses

Congress is considering legislation to include loan forgiveness for rural businesses and communities as part of the Rural Equal Aid Act, a bipartisan measure sponsored by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa. It will provide needed relief to entities with loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program. Currently, only businesses with loans through … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 7, 2020

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Jerry Carl

The Alabama Forestry Association on Thursday announced its endorsement of Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Jerry Carl. “Jerry Carl has experience working closely with the forest products industry in his role as County Commissioner and will carry that knowledge to Washington,” said AFA Executive Vice President Chris Isaacson. “Throughout his career, he has been a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 7, 2020

Alabama coronavirus cases more than doubled in the last 30 days

The state has averaged 1,605 cases per day in the last 30 days. Thursday’s increase of 1,626 exceeded that average.

Brandon Moseley

August 7, 2020

Conservation Advisory Board will meet in Mobile on August 22

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Wednesday that the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board will hold its final scheduled meeting of 2020 on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Battleship Memorial Park, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, Alabama, 36602, in the Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion. When entering the front gate to the park, attendees should alert … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 7, 2020

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tuberville

The Alabama Forestry Association announced Wednesday that the group is endorsing Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville in the upcoming general election. “We are proud to endorse Tommy Tuberville in the United States Senate race,” said AFA Executive Vice President Chris Isaacson. “He is a conservative with an impressive list of accomplishments, and we know that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 6, 2020

Corinth, Mississippi, is the scenario that school superintendents must be prepared for

Many Alabama school systems will resume in-person classes later this month. Corinth, Mississippi, rushed ahead to open classes and already there are positive tests for the coronavirus, and more than 100 students are now in quarantine. This is the fear that every school superintendent in the country will have to face when making the decision … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 6, 2020

Public asked to help find missing mother of three en route to Alabama

Marilane Carter, age 36, left Kansas City, Kansas, late Saturday night Aug. 1 heading to Birmingham seeking help for her mental health. She was seeking help possibly at Grandview or UAB. Her last known phone contact was near Memphis, Tennessee, around Sunday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. near I-55. According to the family, there has … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 6, 2020

Jones campaign says Tuberville is not taking the pandemic seriously

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones’ re-election campaign released a statement critical of Republican Senate nominee Tommy Tuberville, suggesting that he is not taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously enough. “The Washington Post reported today that the stock market plummeted after jobless claims climbed last week by 1.4 million and the economy shrank by 9.5 percent — … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 6, 2020

Alabama Power is returning $100 million to customers

The Alabama Public Service Commission approved a plan Tuesday to credit Alabama Power Company customers on their October bills. The move returns approximately $100 million to Alabama Power Company customers. “Putting money back into the pockets of hard-working Alabamians is one of the ways we can help on the road to recovery,” Public Service Commission … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 5, 2020