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Professor Addresses Common Core Activists

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, March 7, Dr. Duke Pesta, a University of Wisconsin Professor, addressed a crowd of over 100 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Hoover on what he felt were the negatives of the controversial Common Core Curriculum currently being implemented across the state of Alabama. The event was hosted by … Continued
March 9, 2015

Legislature Finishes Busy First Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature went back into session on Tuesday, March 3, and immediately began work on new legislation for 2015. The legislature generally meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and does a lot of work in committee on Wednesdays. House Rules Committee Chairman Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) wrote on Facebook: “Finished … Continued
March 9, 2015

Alabama Legislative Session Begins

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 3, both houses of the Alabama state legislature returned to Montgomery for the opening session of the 2015. Speaker Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) said in a statement on Facebook, “Proud to gavel in the 2015 Legislative Session in the Alabama House of Representatives. I look … Continued
March 4, 2015

Bentley Revenue Announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 27 at 11:00 am Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) spoke to reporters about his plan to increase state revenues to deal with expected shortfalls in the state’s general fund. Gov. Bentley began, “Good morning! As we begin the 2015 Legislative Session, the most serious issues we … Continued
March 4, 2015

Marsh to Introduce School Choice and Student Opportunity Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama has been one of the last states to embrace the growing charter school movement that is sweeping the nation; but that is set to change if Senate President Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) have their way. Charter schools are one of the … Continued
February 20, 2015

State Weighs Budget Options

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) shocked everyone who follows Alabama politics when he announced in a speech in Birmingham that he plans to spend the next four years of his second term raising taxes on the people of Alabama. Gov. Bentley said that the State … Continued
February 19, 2015

Bentley Says Tax Hike Inevitable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced in a speech in Birmingham that he plans to spend the next four years of his second term raising taxes on the people of Alabama. Gov. Bentley’s controversial remarks were made to a luncheon of PARCA (the Public Affairs Research … Continued
February 16, 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
January 29, 2015

Legislators Visit St. Clair Farmers Federation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 12, state Senator Phil Williams (R from Rainbow City) and State Representative Jim Hill (R from Odenville) both addressed the gathered members of the St. Clair Farmer’s Federation in Ashville. Sen. Williams told the influential farmers’ group, “Thank you, it is my real honor to be … Continued
January 19, 2015

Reed New Senate Majority Leader

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Alabama Senate met for the second day of its organizational session. In the previous quadrennium, Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner Jr. served as the Alabama Senate’s Majority leader. In this quadrennium, Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) will be the new Majority Leader of the Senate. Senator … Continued
January 16, 2015