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U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said he will vote “no” this week on HR51, a resolution for District of Columbia statehood. “I will NEVER vote to give Washington, D.C. separate statehood status,” Brooks said. “Washington, D.C. is a CITY, not a state. Its population is roughly one-seventh of Alabama. To add perspective, giving D.C. statehood … Continued

Wednesday, the House State Government Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would make it legal to transport a body that has not been cremated or embalmed across the state line. House Bill 282 is sponsored by State Representative K. L. Brown, R-Jacksonville. Rep. Brown said that the bill, “Would repeal an archaic … Continued

Walmart announced earlier this week it will limit guns and ammunition sales in response to recent shootings.  This announcement comes over a month after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas where 22 people were killed. A few days prior to the El Paso shooting, two employees were killed in a shooting … Continued

From June 4 to June 7, 1942, one of the largest and most decisive naval battles of World War II was fought in the skies and waters over and surrounding Midway Island. Japan had attacked the United State Navy at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. For almost seven months the Japanese Empire had won … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 24, 2017, the Judge Roy Moore for Senate Campaign announced that former Alaska Governor and Republican Vice-President nominee, Sarah Palin, has endorsed Moore for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Jeff Sessions (R). Former Governor Palin said, “Glad he’s running and am honored to endorse Judge … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The chronically delayed trial of The State of Alabama V. Michael G. Hubbard is set to begin Tuesday. Nearly two years after his indictments on 23 felony counts of public corruption, a jury of his peers will hear opening statements from the State, and the defense. There was a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just when it appeared that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was firmly ensconced as the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States, US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) scored major victories in the Democratic caucuses in Washington, Hawaii and Alaska on Saturday. The Independent Senator from Vermont … Continued