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Breaking the GOP House Supermajority, what will it take?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard said that he has raised $10 million through his various Political Action Committees for “incumbent protection.” In 2010, with the help of then Gov. Bob Riley, Hubbard was a fundraising juggernaut. There is no reason to believe that Hubbard will not out … Continued
June 25, 2013

Beckman To Announce That he is Seeking Re-Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama state Representative Paul Beckman will formally announce that he is seeking re-election for his House District 88 seat in the 2014 election. Rep. Beckman announced on Facebook that he will make his formal announcement on June 25, 2013 at 10AM on the steps of the Alabama Statehouse. Representative … Continued
June 25, 2013

Fridy Announces Campaign For State Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Matt Fridy (R) from Montevallo announced that he was running to represent Alabama House District 73 in Montgomery. The former Shelby County Republican Party Chairman and recent challenger for the Alabama Republican Party Chairmanship is seeking to represent the new seat in Shelby County. Rapid growth in … Continued
June 4, 2013

House Passes Irrigation Tax Credit Bill Clarifications Despite Democratic Delay Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama House Democrats unleashed a host of delaying tactics designed to drag out the legislative process by wasting as much time as House rules will allow.  This limited the day’s business in the Alabama House of Representatives to just two bills. Alabama State Rep. Alan Boothe’s HB … Continued
March 13, 2013

House Passes Law Enforcement Consolidation Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In another victory for Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R) from Anniston the Alabama House of Representatives passed his plan to consolidate law enforcement functions in the state of Alabama. Senator Marsh has worked on law enforcement consolidation for over a year. Senator Marsh has made simplifying and … Continued
March 4, 2013

Abortion Clinic Regulation Bill Passes State House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass the Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, by a margin of 73 to 23. HB 57 holds Alabama abortion clinics to the same health and regulatory standards as those applied to other out patient surgical centers in the … Continued
February 20, 2013

HB 57 Will Come Up on House Floor on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives is expected to debate The Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB 57, sponsored by State Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R) from Indian Springs.  The Women’s Health and Safety Act is part of the House Republican Caucus’s “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda … Continued
February 19, 2013

Mike Hubbard Asking Public For Input in to Alabama Values and States Rights Commission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn announced Thursday that the new Commission on Alabama Values and State’s Rights has just completed its new website: ALValuesandRights.com. Speaker Hubbard said on Facebook, “I am pleased to announce the launch of ALValuesandRights.com, the official website of … Continued
September 21, 2012

Fundraiser for Love criticized

Staff Report Some political observers in the state are criticizing a Montgomery lawmaker who oversees the education budget in the Alabama House of Representatives for having a fundraiser to pay off campaign debts the evening before the last day of the legislative session, when lawmakers approved state budgets. Some also expressed concern that one of … Continued
June 8, 2012

Armistead Applauds Legislature for their Hard Work on Reapportionment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead released a written statement today regarding the redistricting plan that passed the Alabama Legislature early Thursday morning. Chairman Armistead said, “I would like to applaud our Republican leaders in the Alabama Legislature for working so hard this past year to pass a reapportionment … Continued
May 25, 2012