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West Alabama Republican Assembly Endorses Jim Bonner

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 22, the West Alabama Republican Assembly announced that they were endorsing Jim Bonner in the State School Board District 7 Republican Primary Runoff Election on April 12. The President of the West Alabama Republican Assembly Joshua Wyatt said in a statement, “In today’s times we are hard … Continued
March 28, 2016

Reaction to Bentley Scandal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Reactions to the allegations against Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and his top aide, Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason, continue to pour in. State Senator Shay Shelnutt (R-Trussville) said, “Today I ask for two things. One I ask the people of Alabama to pray for our leaders and especially Governor Bentley … Continued
March 25, 2016

A Sad State of Affairs

By Katherine Green Robertson Alabama, is once again, making national news for all the wrong reasons. In this modern political era, our State has seen two governors face criminal convictions, one of whom remains in prison. Now, our Governor has been caught on tape confirming year-long rumors that he was unfaithful to his wife of … Continued
March 25, 2016

Win Free Sex: Distraction

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary (ALEA), Spencer Collier, held a press conference on Wednesday, where he reiterated Gov. Robert Bentley’s order to lie to the State’s Attorney General, the firings at ALEA, the closing of ongoing criminal investigations into the Bentley Administration and a sitting State Senator. But … Continued
March 24, 2016

Godfrey Urges Voters: Contact Legislators, Oppose Medicaid Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley told doctors and other employees at Monroe County Hospital, that a lottery is probably the only realistic option for raising more money for Medicaid. Alabama Citizens Action Program Executive Director, Joe Godfrey, said in a statement, “If God’s people do not … Continued
March 24, 2016

Bill Prevents Transfers of State Park Funds to Other Agencies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter   On Tuesday, March 22, the Alabama Senate passed SB260, which is a constitutional amendment to protect the Alabama State Parks funding from future budget battles.  Over the last several years, millions of dollars of parks funding has been transferred to prop up Alabama’s struggling Corrections System and state … Continued
March 24, 2016

Alabama Leaders Respond to Terror Attacks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, radical Islamists attacked the people of Brussels, Belgium, killing 34 people and wounding over 220, some critically in attacks on both the International Airport and the Maelbeek metro station.  Three terrorists were involved in the attack.  Two died at the scene, and a third is … Continued
March 23, 2016

Sewell Proposes Civil Rights Movement National Park in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Poltical Reporter   On Tuesday, March 22, US Representative Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) introduced legislation that would create a Civil Rights Movement National Park in the center of the City of Birmingham.   Congresswoman Sewell said, “The A.G. Gaston Motel, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, … Continued
March 23, 2016

Byrne Says Give Us an ISIS Plan Now

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack on Brussels Belgium that killed 34 persons and wounded over 220. Later that same day in Washington, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) demanded that US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter produce an overdue report to Congress outlining the US … Continued
March 23, 2016

First Alabama Airbus Takes First Flight

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 21, the first Airbus A321 passenger jet built in Alabama took its maiden flight before it’s delivery to Jet Blue Airlines. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said, “It is a major milestone in the history of aviation manufacturing in Alabama to see the first Airbus aircraft produced in … Continued
March 22, 2016