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Brandon Moseley

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Brandon Moseley

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

Shelby: Administration is “lowballing” the cost of the coronavirus

Tuesday, the Trump Administration asked the Congress for an additional $2.5 billion for planning for a possible coronavirus outbreak in the United States. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) accused the administration of “lowballing” the actual cost. Shelby is the Chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. “It seems to me at the outset that this … Continued
February 26, 2020

ALGOP holds 2020 Winter Meeting

Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party held its annual Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting. Over 450 Republican Executive Committee members, Republican elected officials and candidates gathered at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center. The state party committee focused on several resolutions and preparations for both the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte, … Continued
February 26, 2020

Carl Gunter is the new chairman of the board of Manufacture Alabama

Tuesday, Manufacture Alabama announced that the Manufacture Alabama board of directors have elected Carl Gunter as the new board chair. Gunter is the mill manager of International Paper in Prattville. Carl will serve a two-year term effective Feb. 4, 2020. He succeeds David Hendrixson, who is the executive vice president and plant manager of Daikin, … Continued
February 26, 2020

Alabama Republicans attack Jones for voting against Pain-Capable Unborn Protection Act

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) and 43 other U.S. Senators voted against The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks’ gestation, at which point scientific research unequivocally shows that unborn babies experience pain. Republicans were quick to attack Jones for the pro-abortion vote. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan … Continued
February 26, 2020

Doug Jones: Anniston could still be called upon to treat coronavirus patients

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones issued a statement Monday about the possibility of coronavirus patients being transported to and housed at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. “Over the weekend, my staff and I participated in briefings regarding the announcement that Americans from the Diamond Princess cruise ship who tested positive for the coronavirus … Continued
February 25, 2020

Sheriffs want a database with all concealed carry permits

Monday the Alabama Sheriff’s Association announced their support for a bill that would create a statewide repository of information about concealed carry permits and would allow officers to check the validity of a concealed carry permit. House Bill 308 is sponsored by State Representative Shane Stringer (R-Mobile). “In the past 13 months, Alabamians have encountered … Continued
February 25, 2020

Moore legal team files motion for Judge Rochester to recuse

Attorney Melissa Isaak filed Thursday on behalf of her client, Judge Roy Moore, a motion to recuse Judge John Rochester from further consideration of the legal case between Moore and his accuser, Leigh Corfman. The Moore team said that is the case due to the following reasons: “Judge Rochester’s continued decision to preside over this … Continued
February 25, 2020

Senate committee to consider a bill to abolish auditor’s office

A bill to abolish the State Auditor is set today before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee. Senate bill 83 is sponsored by Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre. The committee will consider SB83 today at 1 p.m. in room 825 of the Statehouse in Montgomery. The bill is expected to be voted on today after being carried … Continued
February 25, 2020

Sean Spicer addresses Alabama Republicans

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was in Prattville on Friday as the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party’s annual Winter Dinner event. This year’s event was held at the Montgomery Marriott, in Prattville. Spicer talked about his life growing up in a non—political home in Rhode Island and his passion for political … Continued
February 25, 2020

Conservatives urge voters to vote “no” on Amendment One

On February 4 conservative thought leaders from across the State of Alabama spoke in front of the Alabama Statehouse urging voters to vote No on Amendment One. Amendment one would strip Alabama voters of their ability to elect the state school board and replace the elected board with a commission appointed by the Governor. Former … Continued
February 25, 2020