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Social Conservatives Accomplish Little in Legislative Session

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  The 2015 Alabama legislative session is effectively over, except for a tidying-up day at the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday, June 11. The corporations who fund GOP campaigns essentially got most of their legislative agendas passed, but the social conservatives and tea party groups were not very successful in … Continued
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June 8, 2015

Pro-Life Legislation Heads to Senate in Closing Hours of 2015 Legislative Session

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  On Wednesday, June 3, HB527, which would restrict Abortion Clinic from operating near pre-K-12 schools passes through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Alabama Citizens for Life said in a written statement to their supporters, “Sen. Gerald Dial Moves HB527 Forward to Protect Schoolchildren in Alabama by passing it … Continued
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June 4, 2015

House Passes Pro-Life HB527

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 26, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 527 that would prevent abortion providers from operating within 2000 feet of a school. The Alabama House voted 79 to15 today to prohibit abortion clinics within 2,000 feet of K-12 schools. Alabama Citizens for Life Board Director and … Continued
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May 27, 2015

US House Passes 20 Week Abortion Ban

Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 13, H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which bans abortion after 20 weeks was passed by the US House of Representatives.  All six Republican members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation voted for the Pro-Life legislation. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) voted against. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) … Continued
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May 14, 2015

Palmer Votes for Pro-Life Resolution Affecting Washington, DC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 21, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) voted for a resolution to reject a Washington DC directive which would limit the rights of Pro-Life groups and businesses in our Nation’s Capital City. US Representative Palmer said in a statement: “The right to life and the right to free … Continued
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April 23, 2015

Fetal Heartbeat Bill Could Change Testing Requirements

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) has introduced legislation HB405, “The Fetal Heartbeat Bill.” This would most likely, once again bring the transvaginal probe back into the picture, but with a different objective. During the 2012 Session, Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) introduced SB12, the “Right to Know and See Act.” This … Continued
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April 22, 2015

Planned Parenthood Calls Fetal Heartbeat Bill: Blatantly Unconstitutional

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 6 Planned Parenthood Southeast Vice President of Public Policy, Nikema Williams, released a statement expressing her group’s opposition to the Pro-Life bill under consideration by the Alabama Legislature, HB405.  SB405 is the Fetal Heartbeat Bill. The Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing an abortion without first … Continued
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April 8, 2015

Ed Henry Running For ALGOP Leadership Role

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced in a statement on Tuesday, January 27, that he was running as a candidate for Alabama Republican Party District 4 and 5 Vice Chair. Alabama Representative Henry wrote, “After much thought and prayerful consideration, I feel led to seek the District 4 … Continued
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January 29, 2015