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Alabama cut down on foreign fuel use and greenhouse emissions in 2016

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama cut its dependency on foreign gasoline by 6.5 million gallons in 2016 according to a report Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition. The report showed alternative fuel sources, such as propane, cut down greenhouse gasses in Alabama down by 25.6 tons. This is a 27.3 percent reduction in greenhouse gas … Continued
June 28, 2017

Parker: Supreme Court ruling has a positive effect on Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Church in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer , which banned discrimination against religious non-profits. Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R) explained the impact of today’s decision by the US Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran … Continued
June 28, 2017

The cost of a “cheap” Alabama worker

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Your wife looks cheap. You drive a cheap car. He was wearing a cheap suit. Insults, right? That’s usually the case when you refer to something or someone as “cheap.” You don’t mean it as a compliment. Here’s one more people shouldn’t be taking as a compliment: Cheap Alabama … Continued
June 27, 2017

Judge Moore Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 23, 2017, Republican US Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore took time to speak with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) and answer a number of issues across a wide spectrum of issues likely to face the Senate. APR: You recently expressed some concerns with the secret Senate healthcare bill … Continued
June 26, 2017

Alabama Hospital Association opposes Senate Healthcare Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, June 23, 2017, the Alabama Hospital Association released a statement opposing the Senate Republicans healthcare bill that was released on Thursday. The Alabama Hospital Association wrote in a statement: “Alabama’s hospitals support meaningful reforms that will enhance our State’s health care delivery system and support access to … Continued
June 26, 2017

Boeing to add 400 more jobs in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey (R) and her team were at the Paris Air Show last week working to continue to grow Alabama’s booming aerospace industry. One of the largest aerospace employers in the world, Boeing Co. has a large presence in the state of Alabama. Currently Boeing has about 2,700 … Continued
June 26, 2017

Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow to focus on education in challenging Sen. Larry Stutts in District 6

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, a Democrat from Red Bay, Alabama, is risking his longtime House seat for the possibility of moving upstairs to the Alabama Senate where he hopes to focus on public education in Alabama. He plans to run against incumbent State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) to represent … Continued
June 23, 2017

Judge Moore wants full repeal of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 22, 2017, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) said that he supports the full repeal of Obamacare and suggested that the Senate healthcare plan released on Thursday is an “in name only” repeal of the controversial 2010 healthcare bill. Chief Justice Moore said in … Continued
June 23, 2017

Brooks wants to arm Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Washington, DC has one of the most restrictive gun laws in the entire country. That infringement on the civil liberties of the Capitol’s citizens very nearly resulted in the slaughter of two dozen GOP congressmen, including Alabama’s own Representatives Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover).  Congressman Brooks was … Continued
June 22, 2017

Randy Brinson Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 21, 2017, Dr. Randy Brinson talked with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about his campaign to be the GOP nominee for the US Senate seat vacated when Sen. Jeff Sessions became US Attorney General. APR: Mo Brooks has introduced legislation allowing members of Congress to carry firearms in … Continued
June 22, 2017