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House honors three Congressional Medal of Honor recipients

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed resolutions honoring Alabama’s three living Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Lt. Colonel James “Mike” Sprayberry could not attend; but sent his regards to the Legislature, Captain Mike Rose and Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins were both in attendance. Speaker of House … Continued
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January 17, 2018

McClendon to introduce bill for winner-take-all special elections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, announced that he plans to introduce legislation changing how state Legislature vacancies are filled. Currently, the Alabama Legislature is meeting for the 2018 regular legislative session. Representatives from across the state are meeting in Montgomery to decide state affairs. Not everyone is represented though. … Continued
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January 16, 2018

Today is Martin Luther King Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 15 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is set aside to remember his legacy and the Civil Rights Movement – much of which was played out in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, delivered the Democratic national radio address in recognition … Continued
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January 15, 2018

Colbert County Commissioner David Black is running for Treasurer

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 11, 2018, Colbert County Commissioner David Black announced his candidacy for state treasurer. Black is an Economics professor at the University of North Alabama. Black said in a statement that he plans to focus on growing the College Counts 529 Fund, encouraging the use of the Achieving a Better … Continued
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January 12, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson calls for Medicaid work requirement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 11, 2018, the Donald Trump Administration granted waivers to ten states (Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin) from the federal government to implement work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients.  Medicaid is an enormously expensive entitlement that costs both the states … Continued
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January 12, 2018

Ivey announces cyber technology and engineering school

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced in her first State of the State address that she plans to build a cyber technology and engineering secondary school in North Alabama. “Education is especially effective when there is a concentration on particular subjects or skills,” Ivey said. “The Alabama School of Fine … Continued
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January 11, 2018