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Brandon Moseley

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

Opponents accuse Tuberville of supporting amnesty for undocumented immigrants

The Senate campaign is heating up as the top three candidates are all going negative. Former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville has attacked Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and former Attorney General and Senator Jeff Sessions of being career politicians. Both Byrne and Tuberville have attacked Sessions for not having adequately served President Donald J. … Continued

February 20, 2020

Republicans criticize Jones over his “stupid question” response to a constituent

Republicans are criticizing U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, for a flippant response to a constituent asking how he will vote on a bill that would ban late-term abortions. While Walking into an Alabama Employer Health Policy Discussion in Birmingham today, Jones had this interaction with a constituent: The constituent asked: “Do you think abortion should … Continued

February 20, 2020

Hasdorff calls for “out-of-touch” Mike Bloomberg to visit an Alabama Farm

Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Terri Hasdorff challenged billionaire Democratic Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg to come visit an Alabama farm. Hasdorff’s comments followed the re-release of Bloomberg statements dismissing farmers as lacking the “grey matter” to do other jobs. In a 2016 speech at Oxford University in England, the former New York City Mayor said … Continued

February 20, 2020

House votes to outlaw smoking, vaping in automobiles with children present

Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted for legislation to be smoking and vaping in motor vehicles if there is a child under 14 years of age. House Bill 46 is sponsored by State Representatives Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham. HB46 as introduced by Hollis would have banned smoking with children in automobiles. State Representative John Rogers, … Continued

February 19, 2020

Montgomery’s new occupation tax likely to be challenged by the legislature

Tuesday night, the Montgomery City Council voted to impose an occupation tax on everyone who works in the city of Montgomery. Tens of thousands of people would be adversely impacted by the move. The Alabama legislature appears to be on the verge of blocking the controversial measure. Earlier that day that Senate Government Affairs committee … Continued

February 19, 2020

House considers bill to allow alternative materials as temporary cover at landfills

Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to change the statutory definition so that temporary “cover” in landfills can be a material other than “earth.” Earth is also known as soil or just dirt. House Bill 140 is sponsored by State Representative Alan Baker (R-Brewton). Rep. Baker said that all the bill does … Continued

February 19, 2020

McCutcheon not optimistic about passage of “constitutional carry” legislation

Alabama House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, discussed gun legislation that could appear before the House of Representatives this year. In past sessions, constitutional carry legislation has made it out of the Alabama Senate, but stalls in the House. This year, Rep. Andrew Sorrell, R-Muscle Shoals, is carrying the bill in the House. APR asked McCutcheon whether … Continued

February 18, 2020

Maggie’s List endorses Jessica Taylor in 2nd Congressional District

Maggie’s List, a national political action committee dedicated to electing conservative women to federal office, endorsed Jessica Taylor in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. Sandra B. Mortham is the Chairman of Maggie’s List and the former Florida secretary of state. “Jessica Taylor is a proven leader who brings dedication and heart to Alabama,” Mortham said. “We … Continued

February 18, 2020

Sessions responds to negative attacks from Tuberville, Byrne

Every poll that has been released since former Attorney General Jeff Sessions entered the GOP field for U.S. Senate has had Jeff Sessions in the lead, whether it was by just two points or by as many as 10 points. Predictably, Sessions main two rivals, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville and Congressman Bradley … Continued

February 18, 2020

Conservative Leadership Conference panel discusses prison reform

A panel discussed reforming Alabama’s prisons at the Conservative Leadership Conference in Florence Saturday. State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves on the state prison task force. He is also a Republican candidate for Alabama Supreme Court, Place 1. “Prison reform is a very vague term,” Ward said. … Continued

February 18, 2020