2014 legislative session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville addressed the St. Clair County Republicans on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Rep. McClendon said that President Obama (D) has not done much for Alabama Republicans but he did help the Republican super-majority with this DOJ demand that Alabama make the qualification … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Legislature begins their 2014 legislative session on Tuesday, January 14th.  Already select committees have been meeting including most of the budget committees.  Various legislators have already publicly commented on their expectations about this year’s legislative session. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn said … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett (R) announced in a written statement that he was supporting a five-bill legislative package in the upcoming legislative session. The first priority is a bill that moves the election calendar back to allow absentee election managers enough time to process ballots of military … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 14 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, a pro-gun rights rally will be held in Montgomery on the Capital steps. Some of the organizers of the event are dissatisfied with compromises made in the passage of the Omnibus gun bill during the last session and want … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Republicans held a press conference to announce their agenda for the 2014 legislative session which begins on January 14. The Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn, the House Majority Leader Micky Hammon (R) from Decatur, Agenda Platform Committee Chair Representative Randy Davis (R) … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday the Alabama House Republican Caucus held a press conference with hand picked members of the mainstream Alabama media to announce their agenda for the 2014 legislative session which begins on January 14. Alabama House Minority Craig Ford (D) from Gasden was critical of the announced “Common Sense … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn on Thursday announced a slate of new vice chairman and other committee appointments for the 2014 Regular Legislative Session. Speaker Hubbard said, “I am confident that this group of legislators will continue our successful efforts to fundamentally change … Continued