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Gary Palmer Kicks Off Congressional Campaign with Homewood Event

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Gary Palmer kicked off his campaign for Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District on Tuesday night in an overflow event at the Homewood City Hall. Over 170 people came out to hear Palmer speak to them about his plans for the nation if they elect him to the seat that is … Continued

February 27, 2014

Beason Campaigns for Rainy Day Patriots Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 20, 2014 Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale spoke to the Rainy Day Patriots at Hoover Tactical Firearms on why they should support his candidacy for Congress representing Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Senator Scott Beason decided not run for state Senate again because, “I … Continued

February 25, 2014

Gary Palmer Addresses Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just as the Sixth Congressional District race begins heating up, Republican Gary Palmer appealed to the Rainy Day Patriots for their votes. Palmer grew up in Hackleburg skidding logs with a mule. He was the first person in his family to go to college. Gary Palmer worked as an engineer … Continued

February 24, 2014

Protecting the New Age of Southern Automotive Manufacturing

By Cameron Smith and Terry Bowman Since 1993, Alabama has become a powerhouse of automotive manufacturing. With a strong market in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Honda continue to show signs of increased production. That is great news for Alabama’s workforce and state economy. The good news does not stop there. Because of Alabama’s legislative … Continued

January 10, 2014

Alabama Conservatives Hear Dr. Ben Carson in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Policy Institute (API) brought conservative Doctor, healthcare reform advocate, and author to Birmingham to their annual fund raising dinner. Conservatives universally agree that President Obama’s healthcare reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is a disaster for America. The unpopular legislation has been criticized for: … Continued

November 12, 2013

Dr. Ben Carson Will Be Keynote Speaker at Alabama Policy Institute Annual Banquet

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Policy Institute (APA) announced in a written statement that Dr. Benjamin Carson will speak to a crowd of hundreds of area leaders and concerned citizens about the need for small government and conservative values at the API Annual Dinner in Birmingham on Thursday, November 7th. Dr. Carson’s … Continued

October 31, 2013

State Think Tank Promotes Nonprofit Investigative Journalism

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— While the public attention is focusing on the Internal Revenue Service’s scandalous scrutiny of applications for tax exempt status made by Tea Party groups, legitimate questions can be raised about how non-profits actually use their tax-free funding. Newspaper profits are plummeting and newsrooms are emptier these days, but … Continued

May 24, 2013

Gary Palmer Says All is Not Lost for Conservatives

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Policy Institute (API) President Gary Palmer admits as he wrote his API end year report, “For conservatives, the election was a major disappointment.” President Palmer said, “However, it is also a fact that we cannot let it become a self-defeating discouragement …we have to get up and get … Continued

December 10, 2012

Santorum Tells API Supporters “We need you to stand up, take responsibility and fight for our beliefs. Make a difference.”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Rick Santorum was in Alabama on Thursday speaking to supporters of the Alabama Policy Institute (API) at the conservative non-profit’s annual winter meeting. The conservative Republican is a former Senator from the state of Pennsylvania and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in the 2012 Primary … Continued

November 30, 2012

Santorum Will Be in Birmingham on Thursday to Speak to Alabama Policy Institute

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former candidate for the Republican nomination for President and the former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Rick Santorum will be in Birmingham on Thursday. Senator Santorum will discuss the challenges facing our nation and the solutions being offered by conservatives at the Alabama Policy Institute (API) Annual Dinner on May … Continued

November 28, 2012