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Prison Plan Opponents Hold Hearing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 9, 2017 state Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D from Red Bay) held a press conference where a bipartisan group of legislators and community groups expressed their opposition to former Governor Robert Bentley’s prison construction plan, SB302, which is sponsored by Senator Cam Ward (R from Alabaster). Representative … Continued
May 10, 2017

Carrington is running for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday May 8, 2017, Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington (R) announced officially that he was running for Governor of Alabama. Carrington gathered with over 200 friends, family, community leaders, supporters, and Alabama’s political reporters, and journalists at Vulcan Park to officially announce that he was launching his campaign for … Continued
May 9, 2017

Strange said Senate may change House Healthcare Act “a lot”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, May 7, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) said that the Senate is going to change the American Health Care Act that recently passed out of the US House of Representatives. Sen. Strange said that in the US Senate, the bill will change and, “Well, it could be … Continued
May 9, 2017

Ivey names Boswell Head of ADECA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 5, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) appointed Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell as Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). Gov. Ivey said in a statement, “I am proud to appoint Enterprise Mayor Kenneth Boswell as ADECA Director, because he understands the needs … Continued
May 8, 2017

Reports say House Leadership will resurrect Gas Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Very powerful, very wealthy special interests support spending more taxpayer money on road construction projects and they spend a lot of money on elections so that they get their way in the Alabama Legislature. Two weeks, ago the Alabama House of Representatives carried over a controversial bill sponsored by … Continued
May 5, 2017

House holds Military Appreciation Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a number of bills related to the military in Alabama. Among the bills passed were one allowing Kay Ivey to continue being the Chairman of the State’s Military Stabilization Commission. Senate Bill 242 sets up the Alabama Job Creation … Continued
May 5, 2017

Strange is a “No”on the short-term spending bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) voted against the Omnibus short term spending package because he says that the measure, “falls short of advancing Alabama’s priorities.” Sen. Strange said in a statement, “Certain aspects of the omnibus package are a step in the right direction after … Continued
May 5, 2017

Alabama House passes Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 3, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a massive $6.417 billion Education Trust Fund Budget. The 72 page bill was sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and was carried in the House by Ways & Means Education Chairman Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa). State Representative John Knight … Continued
May 4, 2017

Ivey signs Adoption Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 3, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed House Bill 24 into law. HB24, sponsored by State Representative Rich Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa) protects the religious liberties of faith-based adoption agencies. The bill protects the rights of the faith based organizations that they can not be forced to place … Continued
May 4, 2017