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Committee Approves Pay Day Loan Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For years, the Alabama legislature has been divided between those who want to shut down the State’s pay day loan industry, and those who believe in a free market approach with no State interference.  Senate Bill 91 is an attempt by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) to take a “middle … Continued
February 24, 2016

Shelby, Rogers and Byrne Say Prisoners at Guantanamo Pose a Threat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 23, President Barack H. Obama announced plans to remove the remaining prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay to prisons on the US mainland. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) all released statements blasting President Obama’s plan to close down … Continued
February 24, 2016

Winston’s Law Passed By Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 23, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Winston’s Law which increases the penalties for abusing a child under the age of six. The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus had made passing this legislation one of their “Continuing Positive Progress” priorities for the 2016 Legislative Session. Similar bills … Continued
February 24, 2016

Donald Trump Wins Nevada

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 23, Donald Trump won yet again in his march towards the Presidency of the United States. The New York City billionaire and reality TV star won the Republican Caucus in Nevada by a full twenty percentage points. Trump repeated many of his themes in his victory … Continued
February 24, 2016

Gene Smith Denies that Shelby Shut Down the Rainy Day Patriots Senate Debate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, Gene Smith, owner of Hoover Tactical Firearms, denied allegations that US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) was involved in their decision to cancel the US Senate debate event at their facility in Hoover. Smith blamed poor planning and communication by the Rainy Day Patriots for the … Continued
February 23, 2016

Donald Trump to Make Campaign Stop in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After wins in New Hampshire and South Carolina Republican Presidential candidate New York City billionaire businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump is hoping to build on his momentum with wins in Alabama and other southern states. To that end, Trump is coming to Alabama. Mr. Trump said on … Continued
February 23, 2016

Today is Pro-Life Legislative Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 22, Pro-Life forces gather in Montgomery for the rights of the unborn. A series of events are set Tuesday in Montgomery. All are open to the public. The Alabama House of Representatives has already passed the Unborn Baby Dignity of Life Act (HB 45) on Wednesday, … Continued
February 23, 2016

Sessions Endorses Byrne

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he is endorsing incumbent US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) for another term in the United States House of Representatives representing Alabama’s First Congressional District. Senator Sessions said, “I Support Bradley,” during an interview with Sean Sullivan on FM … Continued
February 22, 2016

Shelby Says that Scalia Appointment is Likely the Most Important in his Lifetime

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 20, US Senator Richard Shelby was in Birmingham taking a break away from his busy campaign to help the Shelby County Republican Party raise money at a breakfast fundraise at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park Hotel. Sen. Shelby said of filling Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on … Continued
February 22, 2016

Hillary Clinton Team Announces Two Events in Birmingham on Monday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 20, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) defeated US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) in the closely contested Nevada Caucuses. Clinton won 52 percent to Sanders’ 48 percent. After a crushing loss in New Hampshire and a statistical tie in Iowa, the victory in Nevada gets … Continued
February 22, 2016