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Byrne Acts to Prevent Federal Funding of Abortion

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Report On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced that he supported the passage of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. H.R. 7 was introduced by Representative Chris Smith (R) from New Jersey. This legislation prohibits the use of federal funding for abortion, … Continued
January 29, 2014

Health Care Rights of Conscience Act Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 21 the Alabama House of Representatives voted to approve the Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, sponsored by State Rep Becky Nordgren (R) from Gadsden.  According to a statement by the Alabama House Republican Caucus this bill is designed to ensure that medical professionals are not … Continued
January 22, 2014

Planned Parenthood Asks Judge for Summary Judgement in their Case Against Alabama’s Stricter Abortion Regulations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, attorneys for Planned Parenthood Southeast and Reproductive Health Services filed a motion in federal court asking Judge Myron Thompson to rule a law that increased the regulatory standards on abortion clinics to that of an outpatient surgical center (HB 57: the Women’s Health and Safety Act) unconstitutional … Continued
December 18, 2013

Shaver Joins Crowded District 43 Republican Field

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Miss Alabama Amie Beth Shaver (R) announced late last week that she was seeking the Alabama House of Representatives seat in District 43. Shaver released a video message on Facebook and Twitter as well as a press statement announcing her candidacy for Alabama State House District 43. Amie … Continued
November 11, 2013

Anti-Abortion Forces Hold the First National Day of Remembrance in Montgomery on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama anti-abortion activists are participating in the National Day of Remembrance for the 55 million dead Americans killed by abortion since the controversial medical procedure was legalized with a remembrance service on Saturday in Montgomery. A Solemn prayer vigil will be held at noon and will be led by … Continued
September 13, 2013

Mike Hubbard Stands With Texas Pro-Life Movement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn announced on Facebook that he was standing with Texas and efforts there to place some limitations on the abortion industry in that state. The Republican controlled Texas state legislature is attempting to pass legislation that would ban abortion … Continued
July 10, 2013

House Passes Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act that would extend legal protections from abortion for unborn children capable of feeling pain…..beginning at a fetal age of 20 weeks. Congressmen Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia and Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville … Continued
June 19, 2013

Bachus Supports Late-Term Abortion Ban

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797) which would ban the killing of fetuses after week 20. Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia voted for the legislation in approving the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The … Continued
June 18, 2013

Christian Coalition of Alabama Selects Kerry Rich as their State Representative of the Year

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Christian Coalition of Alabama has announced that Kerry Rich (R) from Albertville is their State Representative of the year for his work in the legislature opposing abortion and defending the rights of the unborn as well as other pro-family causes. Alabama State Representative Rich said on Facebook, “I … Continued
April 12, 2013

Republicans Respond to Passage of Women’s Health and Safety Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican controlled Alabama state legislature passed landmark legislation on Tuesday that will soon hold abortion clinics to a much higher standard of regulation.  Abortion clinic operators, including Planned Parenthood meanwhile claim that they will not be able to afford to upgrade their facilities to the higher standard of … Continued
April 5, 2013