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Bachus Says that 117th Alabama National Guard Air Refueling Wing is Vital to National Defense

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Another round of BRAC cuts is likely to be approaching as Defense is one of the few areas of government spending which is actually declining. While on a tour of the 117th National Guard Air Refueling Wing based in Birmingham, Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia said that the … Continued

August 29, 2013

Legislature Passes Bill Allowing In-State Tuition Rates for Military Members Stationed in Alabama

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Alabama (May 21, 2013) – The Alabama Legislature approved a bill Monday to allow in-state tuition fees for active service members, their spouses, and dependents located in Alabama under orders. HB 424 was sponsored by Rep. Barry Moore in the House and carried by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw in the Senate. HB 424 … Continued

May 22, 2013

Bentley Awards Grant For New Business Incubator in Marengo County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced a $250,000 grant to help the Marengo County Commission to purchase the abandoned Alabama National Guard Armory in Linden in order to convert the old building into a business incubator. Bentley informed Marengo County Commission Chairman Calvin Martin that the Country … Continued

March 26, 2013

Alabama National Guard Unit Deploying to Afghanistan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. is slowly drawing down the size of the American combat force deployed to Afghanistan. Both President Barack H. Obama and GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney have said that most of the troops will be coming home by the end of 2014. There is a lot of work … Continued

August 7, 2012

Bentley Signs State Defense Force Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Governor Robert Bentley signed the Alabama State Defense Force bill (SB278) into law. The law modernizes and enhances the statute which authorized the creation of the Alabama State Defense Force in the 1970s (ASDF). Alabama State Senator Phil Williams (R) from Rainbow City is the sponsor of the … Continued

June 1, 2012