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Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley

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

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Buttigieg’s campaign announces Dixon, Rice will lead on the ground efforts in Alabama

Pete Buttigieg’s campaign announced that starting on Monday, Stephenie Dixon and Matthew Rice will lead the Buttigieg campaign’s on-the-ground efforts in Alabama. The Alabama presidential primary is less than three weeks away and the 38 year-old South Bend, Indiana Mayor is locked in a tight race with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) after Iowa and … Continued
February 14, 2020

Conservative Leadership Conference, Senate forum is Saturday

The Conservative Leadership Conference and U.S. Senate forum will be Saturday from noon to 9:00 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Florence. The event is sponsored by the Conservative Leadership Council, a 501c4, and is free and open to the public. The Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is at 10 Hightower Place … Continued
February 14, 2020

Senate Health Committee bill advances despite clash between ophthalmologists, optometrists

The Alabama Senate Health Committee last week narrowly voted to give a favorable report to a bill that would allow Alabama optometrists to expand their scope of practice to include seven procedures that are currently performed exclusively by ophthalmologists. Senate Bill 66 is sponsored by State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn). Whatley said that he has … Continued
February 14, 2020

Health Committee gives favorable report to bill to mandate vaccination reporting

Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would require that all medical providers share their vaccination records with the State of Alabama. Senate Bill 56 is sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) Sen. Melson said that SB56 would require medical providers to report vaccinations in the registry. “This … Continued
February 13, 2020

Finance and Taxation Education Committee briefed on state program to improve literacy

Alabama Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey spoke to the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee. Mackey addressed the committee on the state department of education’s efforts on improving literacy. We have a literacy task force,” Mackey said. “We are very proud and happy to have the Literacy Act.” “A task force is meeting,” Mackey … Continued
February 13, 2020

Sanders wins New Hampshire

Last week South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg was awarded a victory in the Iowa Democratic Caucus, narrowly beating out U.S. Senate Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). On Tuesday. Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary with 26 percent of the vote edging out Buttigieg who received 24 percent. “Four years ago, New Hampshire shocked the political establishment … Continued
February 13, 2020

Andrew Brasher confirmed to 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Alabama Solicitor General Andrew Brasher to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Court. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted for Brasher’s confirmation; but Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted against. “Andrew Brasher’s confirmation to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh … Continued
February 12, 2020

Bill to raise penalties for disturbing a historical memorial to $10,000 a day is carried over

Tuesday, the Alabama Governmental Affairs Committee carried over a Senate bill which would have raised the penalty for disturbing a historical monument or building from $25,000 to $10,000 a day. Senate Bill 127 was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Allen said that the change was recommended by the Alabama Supreme Court and would raise … Continued
February 12, 2020

Legislation to abolish auditor carried over in committee

The Alabama State Senate Governmental Affairs Committee carried over a bill Tuesday that would abolish the office of state auditor. Senate Bill 83 is sponsored by State Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre. Jones said that the bill would not go into effect until the end of the current state auditor’s term. He is term-limited so he … Continued
February 12, 2020