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Editorial: Legislature Threatens Press Freedoms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter has learned that the leadership of the Republican Super Majority is attempting to insert language into the rules of the State legislature that would give the leadership the power to deny press credentials to any members of the press… with a heavy emphasis on denying … Continued
January 13, 2015

Freeman Urges Rainy Day Patriots to Oppose Amendment Four

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 16, Ken Freeman spoke to the Rainy Day Patriots at Hoover Tactical Firearms about the five amendments on the Alabama ballot. Freeman denounced Amendment Four and urged everyone to vote No on the controversial measure that would limit the legislature’s authority over education issues in the … Continued
October 23, 2014

Santorum in Alabama on Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 9, former GOP presidential candidate, U.S. Senator (R from Pennsylvania) and Chairman of Patriot Voices Rick Santorum will travel to Alabama for several events. At 8:00 AM Senator Santorum will speak at an Alabama Republican Party Campaign Rally with Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) in … Continued
October 9, 2014

Rick Santorum Coming to Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2016 Presidential election begins in earnest a year from now, but among the early names being mentioned as a possible Republican Presidential candidates is former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Rick Santorum. Santorum was the winner of Alabama’s 2012 Republican Presidential Primary and was the runner up to eventual nominee, … Continued
October 3, 2014

Merrill Campaigning in St. Clair County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 17 Alabama State Representative John Merrill (R) from Tuscaloosa who is a candidate for Alabama Secretary of State spoke to the St. Clair Republican Party in Pell City. Rep. Merrill said that it was important that Alabama have credible elections.  Merrill said that currently businesses have … Continued
April 24, 2014

2014 Legislative Session is Over with No Teacher Pay Raise

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The final day of the legislative session ended last night with the Alabama House of Representatives passing the Education Trust Fund Budget, SB 184 after it came out of a conference committee with the Alabama Senate.  Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) had previously vowed to veto the budget if … Continued
April 4, 2014

Nordgren Wins Shroud Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Every legislative session the Alabama House of Representatives humorously delivers the ‘Shroud’ award to the sponor of the bill that was the deadest of the legislative session. Rep. Nordgren won this session’s Shroud award for her bill, HB 559. Rep. Phil Williams (R) from Huntsville said on Facebook, “Now … Continued
April 4, 2014

House Stays Up Late to Pass Accountability Act Revision and other Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As the 2014 Alabama legislative session winds down, Alabama legislators begin working longer hours trying to get work done before the session ends and legislation. On Wednesday, March 19 after a day filled with committee meetings (for most committees their last meeting of the regular session) the Alabama House … Continued
March 21, 2014

Foundation Asks Legislators to Sign Anti-Corruption Pledge

Staff Report On Thursday, the Foundation for Limited Government asked legislators to sign an anti-corruption pledge. John Rice encouraged a new commitment to fair government practices that limit the amount of government contracts and graft that lawmakers and family can receive from the state while lawmakers are still in office. Stan Cooke, candidate for Lt. … Continued
March 21, 2014

Republican Super Majority Rolls on Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Democratic members of the Alabama House of Representatives had planned to introduce several amendments to the House Education Trust Fund Budget. They even offered to substitute the House GOP Caucus budget, with the budget that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) had sent to the legislature. Speaker of the House … Continued
March 20, 2014