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Gun Debate Dominates Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On the first day of the Alabama Legislative Session over 150 Second Amendment supporters were gathered in Montgomery to welcome back the Alabama legislature and ask for a strengthening the protections that the state through passage of the Omnibus Firearms Bill. The rally was organized by former Congressional candidate … Continued
February 11, 2013

Scofield Salutes Mitchem at his Passing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday former Alabama State Senator Hinton Mitchem (D) from Union Grove passed away at age 74.  Sen. Mitchem was a businessman who served in the Alabama State Senate for over 30 years.  In his last term, Mitchem served as the Senate Pro Tempore for two years.   Mitchem … Continued
January 23, 2013

Today is the Last Day to Qualify to Run in Senate District 35

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Candidates to run for the Alabama Senate as a Republican or as a Democrat need to qualify with their party no later than 5:00 on Wednesday December 12th. Independent and third party candidates have until Thursday to produce the required number of signatures and file their petitions for ballot … Continued
December 12, 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

Bill Allowing PEEHIP to Negotiate Drug Prices Passes Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama Senate has passed SB571 which will help the Teachers’ Insurance Fund save hundreds of millions in prescription drug costs. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said, “I’m pleased that we were able to catch this discrepancy in the law while we were in session, this situation is … Continued
May 9, 2012