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Ford to Pre-File Lottery Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 25, 2016 House Minority Leader state Representative Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) has announced that he will pre-file a pair lottery bills next week in anticipation of the governor calling a special legislative session. Rep. Ford said he will also pre-file the bills for the 2017 Regular Legislative Session … Continued
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July 26, 2016

Democrats Head to Convention Under Email Scandal Cloud

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, July 24, Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, announced that she would resign after the Democratic National Convention after emails were leaked by the website WikiLeaks showing that she as well as top officials at the DNC were conspiring with the Hillary Clinton Campaign throughout … Continued
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July 25, 2016
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Standing Up for the Gulf Coast

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) I am so proud to live on the Gulf Coast. From our delicious food to the abundant natural resources, our part of the country is unlike any other. My family has called this area home since the 1780s. My family has always enjoyed fishing, swimming, boating, and just spending time … Continued
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July 25, 2016

Passport Fair in Birmingham Saturday

By Brandon Mosley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, July 22, the US Postal Service will host a Passport Fair at the Birmingham Post Office. Congressman Gary Palmer announced the event on Wednesday, July 21. Representative Palmer said, “A record number of passports will expire in 2017, according to the US Department of State. Don’t get … Continued
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July 22, 2016

Bentley Extends Deadline for ESSA Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 19, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) amended his Executive Order Number 16 so that the Committee preparing the state’s plan to implement the controversial Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) would have more time to prepare their report. Gov. Bentley said in the new order, “By virtue … Continued
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July 21, 2016

Cruz Speech Causes Firestorm at Convention

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Almost a year ago, the big fear among Republicans was that New York City billionaire and reality TV star, Donald J Trump would lose a couple of GOP Primaries and then take his money and 25 percent of the Republican base and run as an independent for the White … Continued
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July 21, 2016

Bentley Threatens to Call Special Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 19, the Montgomery Advertiser’s Brian Lyman reported that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is planning a special session likely for August or September. Former State Representative Blaine Galliher (R-Rainbow City) referenced the reporting and wrote on Facebook: “Governor announces Special Session for Medicaid will be called late … Continued
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July 20, 2016