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The ADC Convention is Oct. 13 and 14

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  The 2017 Alabama Democratic Conference convention will be held on Oct. 13 and 14 in Hoover at the Hyatt Wynfrey Hotel at the Galleria. “Conceding red outvoted blue two-to-one in their respective U.S. Senate primaries in August, the Alabama Democratic Conference (ADC) convenes October 13-14th at the Hyatt Wynfrey … Continued
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October 5, 2017

Worley opposes the Cassidy-Graham-Heller-Johnson repeal bill

 By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the Alabama Democratic Party released a statement in which they said that, “The Cassidy-Graham-Heller-Johnson bill would sabotage our health care system, gut Medicaid, increase costs, and strip health care away from millions of Americans.” “Democrats believe health care is a right, not a privilege,” Nancy Worley, chairwoman of … Continued
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September 20, 2017

Alabama Supreme Court halts refunds to public education employees

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court has put a hold on the return of millions of dollars to state educators while the justices consider an appeal of a ruling that deemed Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan premium increases illegal. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Johnny Hardwick ruled in August that … Continued
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September 13, 2017
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A curious case of Canarys

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It has become common to hear lawmakers say “BCA is the new AEA.” This statement refers to the fact that, under the leadership of convicted felon, former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, the Business Council of Alabama has risen to control the State’s Legislative agenda, much like the … Continued
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July 19, 2017

Craig Ford Calls on Joe Reed and Nancy Worley to Resign

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 18, Alabama House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) called on powerful Democratic Party boss Joe Reed and Chairwoman Nancy Worley both to step down as the leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party. State Representative Ford said in a statement on Facebook, “I appreciate the service of our … Continued
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October 19, 2016

Lovvorn Avoided Runoff By Just 13 Votes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 14, 2016, a pitiful 4008 people showed up to vote in the Alabama House District 79 Republican Primary. Those voters elected realtor Joseph “Joe” Lovvorn to the Alabama House of Representatives. Lovvorn narrowly won without a runoff between himself and businessman Sandy Toomer by just 13 … Continued
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September 15, 2016
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BCA Today: Damaged Goods?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Making a sweet home for business,” is the tagline for the Business Council of Alabama, commonly referred to as BCA around the State House and the Lee County Court House, during the trial of Mike Hubbard, who was found guilty of 12 felony counts of public corruption, with two … Continued
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June 23, 2016

Arrangements For Dr. Gregory T. Graves

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, April 29, Alabama lost one of its most influential young leaders when Alabama Education Association (AEA) associate executive director Dr. Gregory T. Graves was killed Friday night in an automobile accident in Russell County. Gregory Graves was 41. AEA said in a statement, “With a heavy heart, … Continued
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May 5, 2016
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Who is the Enemy Now?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “We have met the enemy and he is us,” is a famous quote from the comic strip, Pogo, by Walt Kelly. After the 2014 elections, this should be the unofficial motto of the Alabama Republican Party, especially the embattled, Legislative and Executive Branches. Gov. Robert Bentley is battling the … Continued
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March 21, 2016

UNA Complains That RSA Hurts Their Faculty Recruiting Efforts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 2, a public hearing was held by the Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee on allowing the University of North Alabama to give new hires the option of opting out of the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) pension plan, and instead putting their pension contributions and … Continued
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March 7, 2016