Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) has made waves in Alabama political circles by calling for the Chairwoman of the Alabama Democratic Party, Nancy Worley, and the head of the Alabama Democratic Conference, Joe Reed, to step down. Thursday, October 27, 2016, the Chair of the Alabama Democratic … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 31, 2016, candidate for Congress David J. Putman (D) sat down for a lengthy interview with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR). Putman is running in the November 8 General Election for Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District seat against incumbent Gary Palmer (R-Hoover). Putman told APR that his four … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 27, 2016, Federal Judge Myron Thompson issued a preliminary injunction blocking two Pro-Life bills that were passed in the 2016 Regular Session regulating abortions in Alabama. The first law would prohibit abortion from operating within 2,000ft of a K-8 school. That law would have closed two … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In July, FBI Director James Comey denounced former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s mis-handling of classified material, but said that while careless and reckless, there was no criminal intent. Thus, he was closing the investigation against Mrs. Clinton without bringing the matter before a grand jury. This move angered … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Alabama voters go for to the polls to decide whether they want Donald J Trump (R) or Hillary R. Clinton (D) to be the next President of the United States and other races; but on the back of the ballot there are fourteen Alabama … Continued

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery—Of all the 50 states across the US, Alabama’s K-12 education budget saw the nation’s second worst decline in funding per student during the Great Recession and that funding has not yet been restored to pre-2008 levels, according to a new non-partisan report. Alabama’s K-12 education funding per student … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R) released a statement endorsing Donald Trump for President of the United States. Parker said that the future of the courts is at stake in this election and that, “Is why I am supporting the Trump-Pence ticket in November … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 27, 2016, US Representative Mike D. Rogers (R-Saks) joined Knox Kershaw, Inc., to tour their long held Montgomery facility and discuss pressing rail and manufacturing issues with representatives from local railroads and businesses. The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) coordinated the event. Congressman Rogers said, “We must … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, October 26, 2016, Alabama Federation of Young Republicans Chair Jackie Curtis announced that the Young Republicans (YRs) would be deploying to very purple Jefferson County on the weekend before the November 8 election. Cutis said in a statement, “Please make plans to join YRs from around the State … Continued