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Bentley Files Amicus Brief Supporting Texas Immigration Lawsuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 4, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has signed an Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court brief, to the United States Supreme Court along with six other governors to support the Texas lawsuit against the President’s executive amnesty order. Gov. Bentley said, “The President’s … Continued
April 6, 2016

Strange Orders DraftKings and FanDuel to Stop Doing Business in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday. April 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that he has issued cease and desist letters to DraftKings and FanDuel ordering them to cease offering paid daily fantasy sports games in the state of Alabama. Strange said, “As Attorney General, it is my duty to uphold Alabama … Continued
April 6, 2016

Big Money Special Interest Continue Push For Raising Fuel Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter While most of the press and public are focused on what Governor Robert Bentley and his former Chief Political Advisor did or did not do, the road builders and their allies with the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) are pushing legislators to pass a series of fuel taxes. These … Continued
April 5, 2016

Will Alabama Forgive Governor Bentley?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has asked God for forgiveness, and is asking the people of Alabama to do the same. Following the controversial firing of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier an audiotape was released exposing an inappropriate, and possibly adulterous, relationship between … Continued
April 5, 2016

Uncertainty Killing Growth, Hurting Our Communities

By Rep. Darrio Melton Over the past 5 years, Alabama has invested millions to bring businesses to our state. We have sent representatives around the world to declare Alabama “open for business” to recruit top-tier corporations into Alabama. But if there’s one thing any investor knows, it’s that uncertainty is bad for business. In the … Continued
April 5, 2016

Monument Bill Waiting For Action From House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 5, the Alabama Legislature meets and one issue that the legislature could move on is the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, SB13. The Monument Bill is sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans Alabama Division Adjutant Mike Williams said in a … Continued
April 5, 2016

The BP Settlement Belongs to All of Alabama

  By Thomas Scovill SB267 is a bill proposed by Senator Hightower of Mobile County, to grab the State’s BP settlement money for road projects in Baldwin and Mobile Counties on the Gulf coast. The $1 billion in the State settlement is just one of many settlements. Many individuals, businesses, and local governments have already … Continued
April 5, 2016

Chambliss Bill Would Give People Power to Recall Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Any dream that the administration of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) could be effective moving forward has been dashed against the rocks, when tapes, secretly recorded by former Alabama First Lady, Dianne Bentley were released, indicating that the Governor was having an inappropriate relationship with a married aide, thirty … Continued
April 4, 2016

Betty Peters Opposes Both Virtual School Bill, PREP Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State School Board Member Betty Peters (R), is urging citizens to contact their legislators to oppose Senate Bills 229 and 316. Peters wrote, “Legislators return Tuesday and need to hear from you to oppose two education bills.  Ask your House Representative to oppose allowing virtual schools a statewide read … Continued
April 4, 2016

Scandals May Present Opportunity for Alabama Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 30, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R)’s top political advisor and alleged mistress, Rebekah Caldwell Mason announced that she was stepping down from her position. State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) announced that he was drawing up articles of impeachment against the embattled Governor. Meanwhile efforts by Speaker … Continued
April 1, 2016