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Ted Cruz endorses Judge Roy Moore for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced that he has endorsed Republican candidate Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate. Cruz said in a statement that he needed more principled conservatives like Moore as allies in Washington. “This December, the People of Alabama have a clear choice,” Cruz said. “They … Continued
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October 25, 2017

Byrne applauds largest oil and gas lease sale in US history

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he supports a decision by  U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke that the department is proposing the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held in the United States. The lease sale is an incredible 76,967,935 acres in federal waters … Continued
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October 25, 2017

Appointed Chief Justice Lyn Stuart to run for a full term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) announced that she is seeking election as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Stuart has been a judge for 29 years and has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2001. She was appointed chief justice by Governor Kay Ivey (R) in … Continued
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October 24, 2017

Shelby says budget passage in Senate first step toward tax reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Report Friday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., praised the Senate’s passage of a budget resolution. “Last night’s Senate passage of the budget resolution is a critical step toward pro-growth tax reform,” Shelby said in a statement. “Congress now has the opportunity to advance a comprehensive tax overhaul that will shift … Continued
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October 24, 2017

Captain Gary Rose awarded Medal of Honor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, President Donald Trump awarded Huntsville veteran Army Captain Gary Michael Rose – retired – with the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the most prestigious military award a service member can receive. Rose was awarded his medal for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as … Continued
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October 24, 2017

Alabama Tea Party leader Danny Joyner dies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Patriots Commander Danny B. Joyner died Friday night. Danny Joyner was the organizing force behind the online group he promoted as the state’s oldest and largest Tea Party group. Leaders and elected officials across the state were always eager to get Joyner and the Tea Party Patriots’ endorsements. … Continued
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October 24, 2017

State unemployment down to 3.8 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 20, 2017 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted September unemployment rate is down to 3.8 percent, a big drop from August’s rate of 4.2 percent and well below the September 2016 rate of 6.0 percent. The last time Alabama’s unemployment rate was this … Continued
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October 23, 2017