Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 2, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that he is looking forward to working with General Mattis. issued the following statement regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate retired Marine Corps General James “Mad Dog” Mattis as the next Secretary of Defense. Rep. Byrne said: “General … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 1, 2016, the US Senate passed the Iran Sanctions Extension Act. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) supported passage of the bipartisan bill which would continue US economic sanctions against the country which is ruled by an Islamic Revolutionary regime that has been very hostile towards the United … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 1, 2016, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) said that she is impressed by many of the cabinet selections that President-elect Donald J. Trump (R) has made thus far. Congresswoman Roby said, “I’ve always believed that good leaders surround themselves with smart, capable people, and that’s what President-elect … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 29, 2016, US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) congratulated UAB for receiving an America’s promise grant. The grant will fund the Innovate Birmingham Consortium, a regional workforce partnership to establish a sustainable pipeline of talent for Birmingham’s growing IT sector. Congresswoman Sewell “Innovate Birmingham’s consortium partners are among … Continued

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Gov. Bentley made headlines a few weeks ago when he told an audience at a public forum that our public school system “sucks.” But Gov. Bentley is wrong about our public school system. Alabama’s high school graduation rate rose 18 percent between 2011 and 2015. Today, 89.3 percent of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 29, 2016, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) questioned twelve contracts for maternity services totaling $71 million that are up for review on Thursday by the Contract Review Committee. State Auditor Jim Zeigler asked the panel to delay the contracts to determine if there is a less expensive … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) led a coalition of 18 states in filing a complaint in a lawsuit challenging new federal rules that broadly expand the definition for “critical habitats” for endangered and threatened species. AG Strange said in a statement, “Washington bureaucrats have … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday issued a State of Emergency following deadly storms on Tuesday night. Alabama has experienced severe thunderstorms, hail, straight line winds, and tornadoes causing damage in 12 counties including: Colbert, Cullman, Dekalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 21, 2016, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) expressed disappointment in President Barack H. Obama’s response to the news that longtime Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro has died. Rep. Roby’s comments were made in an email to constituents. Roby wrote, “As you’re probably aware, we started this past weekend … Continued