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Brandon Moseley

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Brandon Moseley

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

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Jerry Carl calls on Alabama attorney general to sue China

Monday, April 27 Republican congressional candidate Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl called on Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall to sue China for their mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. Two other states, Missouri and Mississippi, have filed civil lawsuits against China, seeking reparations for loss of life, human suffering and economic turmoil. “The Chinese government and … Continued
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May 4, 2020

Barry Moore working with White House to release summary of coronavirus aid for Alabama

Thursday, the Barry Moore for Congress campaign released information from the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (OIA) on the status of federal coordination and assistance efforts to Alabama during the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign website, BarryMooreforCongress.com, has been updated with an overview page containing data on medical supplies provided to the State as well … Continued
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May 4, 2020

Marshall warns municipalities not to go too far in COVID-19 orders

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says that municipal power must be exercised within constitutional parameters. “As the State begins to phase out of the stay-at-home order, municipalities are wrestling with individual and, in some cases, unique decisions regarding the preservation of the health and safety of their residents,” Marshall said in a statement. “In light … Continued
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May 4, 2020

NASCAR to be first major pro sports league to resume play

Thursday, NASCAR announced that it will resume racing this month but with no fans in the stands. They are the first of the major sports leagues to resume competition following the economic shutdown that closed everything from billion-dollar pro sports leagues to 5-year-olds playing T-ball with their friends. Seven weeks have passed since the NBA … Continued
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May 4, 2020

Austal loses frigate contract to Fincantieri

Thursday, the U.S. Navy awarded a $795 million contract to a Wisconsin-based shipbuilder to begin production on the first of the service’s next-generation small-surface combatants. Fincantieri Marinette Marine won the contract to design and build the first of the new guided-missile frigates. Fincantieri won the contract over a design offered by Mobile-based Austal USA. Fincantieri … Continued
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May 1, 2020

Ranchers group supports president’s order to keep meatpackers operating

Thursday, rancher group R-CALF-USA announced that they were in support of President Donald J. Trump’s (R) executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to declare meatpacking operations critical infrastructure that must remain open. R-CALF USA said in a statement that, “Trump’s action was necessary to prevent further collapse of the United States’ meat supply chain.” … Continued
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May 1, 2020

Alabama state waters closed for shrimping from May 1 to June 1

Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division announces that as of 6 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2020, all inside waters will close for commercial and recreational shrimp harvesting. All inside waters, that are not permanently closed by law or regulation, will reopen to shrimp harvest at 6 a.m., on Monday, … Continued
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May 1, 2020

Health care workers on front lines during COVID-19 crisis

Alabamians just finished an entire month under a shelter in place order put in place by Gov. Kay Ivey (R) to protect them from contracting the coronavirus strain, SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Over a million of our countrymen have been infected with the virus. 5,151 died from COVID-19 in March. 58,720 died in April alone, … Continued
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May 1, 2020

Fauci says there may be no sports in 2020

Sports fans had anticipated watching NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, NCAA and high school baseball and softball, Major League and minor league baseball, NASCAR motorsports, pro tennis, and pro golf. All the major sports leagues are shut down waiting on the orders on when the athletes can return to action. That might not happen anytime soon. … Continued
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April 30, 2020

Tuscaloosa County girl gets chance to name new Mars helicopter

NASA announced that an Alabama high school student, Vaneeza Rupani, has named their new Mars helicopter “Ingenuity” in the NASA name the rover contest. “I am proud that NASA’s Mars Helicopter will be named by Vaneeza Rupani of Northport, Alabama,” said U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), “This is a unique privilege. Ms. Rupani’s essay on … Continued
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April 30, 2020