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Brandon Moseley

Brandon Moseley

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

News / Infrastructure

New I-20/I-59 bridge opens on time and below budget

Last Friday, state, federal, and local government officials formally dedicated the new I-59/I-20 bridge through downtown Birmingham. Completing this project on schedule was a priority for the Alabama Department of Transportation. “Today is an exciting day for the City of Birmingham, Alabama, as we celebrate the reopening of the I-20/I-59 bridges!” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey … Continued
January 21, 2020

Shelby says House has “a weak hand” in impeachment trial

Sunday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, appeared on ABC News’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos to discuss the impending trial. Shelby said at this point “the House had got a weak hand” and wanted the Senate to “re-try their stuff.” Tuesday, Senators Shelby and Doug Jones, D-Alabama, will join their colleagues in the Senate as … Continued
January 20, 2020

Brooks attends depositions in lawsuit over congressional reapportionment

Last Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced that he was attending depositions of Census employees in the lawsuit that he and the State of Alabama have filed challenging congressional reapportionment based on the number of people who live in the U.S. Brooks and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) contend that it should be based … Continued
January 20, 2020

Today is Martin Luther King Day

Today, Monday, January 20, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This holiday is set aside to remember the life and work of Civil Rights movement legend and pastor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today is a federal and state holiday so government offices, post offices, banks, courthouses, and most schools will be closed. King, along … Continued
January 20, 2020

Sessions says that Christians are under attack in America

Last Wednesday, Senate candidate and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) issued a response to what he called the latest attack from Ron Reagan’s national atheist group, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF). “Christians and people of all faiths are under attack in America,” Sessions said. “Ron Reagan’s atheist group is spending millions of dollars … Continued
January 20, 2020

Today is Robert E. Lee Day

Monday, January 20, 2020, is an official state holiday. State offices and most schools will be closed today in honor of General Robert E. Lee who led the Confederate armed forces during the War Between the States in the 1860’s. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 in Stratford, Virginia. His father, major General Henry … Continued
January 20, 2020

New I-20/59 Bridge in Birmingham will be dedicated today

Driving through Birmingham will be much easier with the completion of the I-20/59 Bridge this weekend. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) will participate in the I-20/59 Bridge dedication this afternoon. After a year of construction, the I-20/59 Bridge is expected to reopen on or before Tuesday, January 21. Joining the governor will be state Senator … Continued
January 17, 2020

Two new industries to bring 78 jobs to Lawrence County

Thursday, the Lawrence County Industrial Development Board announced that an automotive supplier and a pipe fabricator will open new industrial facilities in Lawrence County, creating a combined 78 new jobs. CCI Manufacturing USA Corp., a Tier 1 auto supplier, is investing $21.5 million to construct an advanced production facility that will include a rail served … Continued
January 17, 2020

Mooney and Byrne appeal to Elmore County Republicans

Tuesday Republican U.S. Senate candidates Arnold Mooney and Bradley Byrne addressed the Elmore County Republican Party at a forum in Wetumpka. State Representative Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, was concerned about what legacy will we will leave our children and grandchildren and expressed concerns that they may not experience the same freedoms that we have enjoyed. … Continued
January 17, 2020

Brooks says that impeachment case should be dismissed

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) appeared on the Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.” show to discuss the pending impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump (R). Brooks slammed what he called “Socialist Democrats’ sham impeachment” of President Trump and outlined what he expects from the Senate impeachment trial. Brooks told Stuart Varney that the … Continued
January 17, 2020