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The Alabama Republican Party revels in victory

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Poltical Reporter Friday, February 24, 2017, the leadership of the Alabama Republican Party celebrated its political ascendancy at the 2017 Winter Dinner at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that the Republican Party has gone from 53 percent of all the elected offices in Alabama … Continued
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February 27, 2017

Bentley, Strange scandal continues to dog new AG Marshall

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter New Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is in a difficult spot, thanks to the circumstances that landed him his new role. No matter where he goes, questions about investigations into Gov. Robert Bentley, more questions about decisions made by the former AG, Luther Strange, and even more questions about … Continued
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February 24, 2017

House votes to lower age of majority to 18

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 23, 2017. When does a child become an adult? That question can be answered in a lot of different ways but legally in Alabama (even though you can vote at 18) the legal answer to that since 1976 in Alabama has been 19. On Thursday, the Alabama … Continued
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February 24, 2017

Conservatives Rally Against Data Collection Bills

By Brandon Moseley The legislature has returned for another session and some GOP legislators are once again pushing a longitudinal data collection scheme. Once again the primary opponents of this grand scheme are fellow Republicans. On Thursday, February 23 Alabama Eagle Forum led a conservative rally in opposition to the longitudinal data bills, House Bill … Continued
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February 24, 2017

Committee Approves Bill Allowing Students to Use Sunscreen

By Brandon Moseley Wednesday, February 22, 2017 the Alabama Senate Health Committee voted to give a favorable report to allow school children to use sunscreen. Senate Bill 63 was sponsored by Senate Health Committee Chairman Jim McClendon (R from Springville). Sen. McClendon said, “This is a pretty simple bill.” Students would be authorized to use … Continued
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February 23, 2017

Byrne says Federal Government doing horrible job managing Red Snapper

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, February 20, 2017, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) cited recent State Red Snapper numbers to discredit the smaller estimates used by the Federal government for management of the Red Snapper fisheries. Alabama District 118. Just another example of the horrible job the Federal government is doing when it … Continued
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February 22, 2017

House passes Sunset bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives met to consider a number of non-controversial pieces of legislation having to do with renewing state boards and agencies. Under Alabama law no board exists forever. They have to periodically be renewed by the Legislature or they will automatically “sunset”. … Continued
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February 21, 2017

Legislative watchdogs propose ethics reform agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, then Republican Party Chairman State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) led a historic campaign for the Republican Party to take over the Alabama Legislature from 135 years of Democratic Party domination and clean up the corrupt Montgomery cesspool. Voters agreed and gave the Alabama Republican Party everything it … Continued
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February 20, 2017

Cooperative housing bill receives favorable report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 15, 2017, the Alabama House State Government Committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 72 sponsored by State Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile). House Bill 72, Alabama Cooperate Housing Corporation Act of 2017 would establish guidelines for cooperatives, a form of ownership of real property in which … Continued
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February 16, 2017