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State Cattlemen’s Association President addresses St. Clair Cattlemen

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 24, 2017, the St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association met in Ashville to hear an address from recently elected Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) President Richard Meadows. St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Association President Terry Brown thanked Richard Meadows for coming all the way from Columbia, Alabama for the event. … Continued
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March 31, 2017

AG Marshall names Robertson as Chief Counsel

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 29, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steven T. Marshall (R) announced that he has named Katherine Green Robertson as his Chief Counsel. Robertson previously served as Senior Advisor to the Attorney General. The Attorney General’s office announced that Robertson will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to … Continued
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March 30, 2017

Cavanaugh first to file in Governor’s race

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The race to become Alabama’s 54th Governor will present a crowded field of candidates, but the first out-of-the-pack would appear to be the current President of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, who filed with the Secretary of State on March 1 of this year. Cavanaugh, a … Continued
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March 29, 2017

Alabama roads face grim future

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama drivers spent $4.2 billion in unnecessary costs due to poor road quality according to a new report. The report was compiled by TRIP, a non-profit research organization, in February 2017. They classify these costs as vehicle operating costs, congestion-related costs and traffic accidents. TRIP attributed these costs to the … Continued
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March 29, 2017

Nearly 2,000 lawyers ask for Jeff Sessions to be disbarred

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Almost 2,000 attorneys from across the US have signed on to a complaint addressed to the Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Committee asking that Attorney General Jeff Session be disbarred from the Alabama State Bar. The complaint, filed by the Lawyers for Good Government, alleges that Sessions should be … Continued
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March 28, 2017

More fallout from the failure of Trumpcare/Ryancare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 24, 2017, the Republican controlled House of Representatives failed to pass the American Health Care Act after promising supporters that political world is still trying to figure out what this means for healthcare and politics moving forward. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) supported the bill. On Monday, … Continued
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March 28, 2017

Sewell thanked for supporting Manufactured Housing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Manufactured Housing Association issued a press release to thank US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) for her introduction of legislation making obtaining financing for manufactured housing easier. The Association wrote: “Thank you, Congresswoman Terri Sewell for your leadership and support!” The Manufactured Housing Institute wrote in a statement: … Continued
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March 28, 2017

House Republican Caucus Expresses Condolences on the Death of Emily Armistead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, March 25, 2017 the House Republican Caucus released a statement expressing their condolences on the sudden passing of Emily Golson Armistead, wife of former Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead. House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R from Rainsville) wrote, “On behalf of the Alabama House Republican Caucus, allow … Continued
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March 27, 2017

Alabama Health Plans deny treatment for high cholesterol

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Institute for Patient Access released a new Health Plan Coverage Report Card claiming that Alabama insurers deny patients coverage for advanced cholesterol-lowering drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors 53 percent of the time. The report card reveals that health plans reject more than one out of every two claims … Continued
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March 24, 2017