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Tom Parker qualifies for chief justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker was at Alabama Republican Party headquarters filing papers to qualify to run for chief justice. “I am known as a strong social conservative,” Parker told reporters. “With President Trump leading the fight to decentralize the federal regulatory state and restore our Tenth … Continued
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January 9, 2018

Judge Moore not bowed by threats from DC elites, says spokesperson

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A Washington, DC campaign consulting firm recently pulled out of its contract with Judge Roy Moore after the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) threatened to blackball any shop that worked against its handpicked candidate, Senator Luther Strange. Now, conservatives in Alabama can add elite Washington, DC Republicans to the … Continued
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May 9, 2017

Prison construction bill to be considered by Senate Committee in March

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Senate version of the bill authorizing the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative will be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 1, the bill’s sponsor said Thursday. The plan would authorize the Department of Corrections to issue an $800 million bond to construct three new 4,000-bed men’s … Continued
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February 17, 2017

ACLU’s Susan Watson has died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 2, 2016 the Executive Director of the ACLU of Alabama, Susan Watson passed away from a short illness. On Friday, ACLU Alabama announced in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Executive Director, Susan Watson. Words are not enough … Continued
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December 6, 2016

Roy Moore Opponents and Supporters Both Rally

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 12, protesters demanded that Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) be removed from office (again), this time for his vocal opposition to granting State marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Chief Justice Moore’s detractors held a raucous rally at noon at the top of the steps of Heflin-Tolbert … Continued
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January 13, 2016

Gov. Bentley Settles Suit with Planned Parenthood Southeast

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 30, Planned Parenthood Southeast, and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley reached an agreement that will allow Planned Parenthood Southeast to continue to receive Alabama Medicaid dollars. Planned Parenthood Southeast assured the Governor that it is in compliance with Alabama law, and does not participate in the practice of … Continued
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December 2, 2015

Planned Parenthood Rallies to Stop Pro-Life Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 20, Planned Parenthood led dozens of protestors in front of the Alabama State Capital to protest pending Pro-Life legislation being considered by the Alabama legislature.    Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Helen Cox wrote in a statement, “Since the Alabama legislative session began in mid-March, the attack on Alabama’s … Continued
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May 21, 2015

Pro-Life Bills Get Favorable Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, the Alabama House of Representatives Health Committee gave a favorable report to a package of bills aimed at regulating abortions in the State of Alabama. The committee approved HB405, HB491, and HB527 in the House. Alabama Citizens for Life Spokeswoman Cheryl Ciamarra told the Alabama Political … Continued
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May 7, 2015