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Matt Fridy named Vice Chair of House Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 12, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that he has appointed State Rep. Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo) as Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Speaker McCutcheon said in a statement, “Matt Fridy possesses one of our State’s bright legal minds, and he has proven … Continued
June 13, 2017

NPR audience boos Jim Zeigler

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 10, 2017, NPR broadcast its “Weekend Edition Saturday” from Birmingham’s Lyric Theater. State Auditor Jim Zeigler was the only Republican invited on the show. Zeigler said afterwards that he was also the only guest interrupted and booed by the largely Democratic live audience. Show host Scott Simon … Continued
June 13, 2017

Ivey signs School Electronic Notification Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 9, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) recently signed House Bill 89, which requires that the Alabama Department of Education develop and implement an electronic notification system to facilitate the sharing of school emergency-related information between local schools, local school systems, the Department of Education, and the … Continued
June 12, 2017

Ronda Walker launches campaign for Alabama State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 6, 2017, the Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, Ronda Walker (R), announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25. Commissioner Walker said in a statement, “Voter trust has been shattered and confidence in State government is at an all-time low. The great State of … Continued
June 12, 2017

David Wheeler announces campaign for House District 47

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Republican David Wheeler announced today that he is running for Alabama House of Representatives, District 47. Rep. Wheeler said in a statement, “I have a long track record of leadership and success in my professional career and with my civic, community and political endeavors,” Wheeler … Continued
June 12, 2017

Isaac Whorton to seek re-election

Staff Report Monday, June 5,2017, Alabama State Representative Isaac Whorton (R-Valley) announced that he is running for re-election in the 2018 Republican primary. Rep. Whorton was elected in 2014, to represent District 38, which includes sections of Chambers and Lee counties. Rep. Whorton said in a statement, “I have fought for accountability, transparency, and fiscal … Continued
June 8, 2017

Alabama Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Smokey and the Bandit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been 40 years since moviegoers were introduced to Bandit “Bo” Darville, Cledus “Snowman” Snow, Carrie “Frog”, and Sheriff Buford T. Justice in the classic southern themed movie ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. The movie is actually about a bet to transport an illegal load of Coors beer from … Continued
June 8, 2017

Three new laws Governor Ivey says will improve Alabama business

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) recently signed into law Senate Bill 316, House Bill 242 and House Bill 390. The Governor said that all three bills are designed to improve Alabama’s business climate by reducing regulation and by making it easier for small businesses to operate in the state. … Continued
June 7, 2017

Strange endorses memorial for ‘war on terror’

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 5, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) announced on Monday that he is co-sponsoring S. 926, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Act. The Legislation was introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). It is supported by multiple veterans’ groups, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Iraq … Continued
June 7, 2017

Scott Dawson to run for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 5, 2017, pastor Scott Dawson announced that he was running for Governor of Alabama. Staff Evangelist and Chief Development Officer for the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association Dawson made the announcement on the Rick & Bubba radio show in Birmingham. Show co-host Bill “Bubba” Bussey said that Dawson … Continued
June 6, 2017