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Alabama’s Leaders Respond to Supreme Court’s Decision on Obamacare

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday June 25, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 ruling to uphold the nationwide tax subsidies included in the Affordable Care Act, even in states like Alabama that elected not to implement the costly state insurance exchanges.  The subsidies are a core component of … Continued
June 26, 2015

Mark White Says Hubbard is Innocent of All 23 Counts

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 24, a hearing was held in Judge Jacob Walker III’s court room in Opelika in the case of the State of Alabama versus Mike Hubbard.  The lead defense counsel for the Mike Hubbard defense team, J. Mark White addressed the press following the ~28 minute … Continued
June 25, 2015

Hubbard Says He is Anti-Gambling

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the Alabama House, Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), says he is against gambling. In fact, he says he has always been against it, according to statements he made to Opelika-Auburn News, published Sunday, June 21. Hubbard, is quoted in the OA. News: “I’ve not changed my stance; I’ve … Continued
June 23, 2015

Republicans Hold Events in June

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  On Thursday, June 11, Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) Chair Jackie Curtiss announced that there will be two GOP fund raising events in Birmingham later this month. First the Jefferson County Republican Party is holding a golf tournament fund raiser on Thursday, followed by a reception to honor Congresswoman … Continued
June 16, 2015

Rand Paul Speaks to Alabama Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 20, US Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), a probable 2016 Republican presidential candidate, spoke to the Alabama Republican Party 2015 ALGOP Victory Celebration and Winter Dinner. Paul told the gathered Alabama Republicans, “I have good news and bad news. The good news is your government is open … Continued
February 23, 2015

Rand Paul to Speak to Alabama Republican Party Friday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 20, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), a probable 2016 Republican presidential candidate, will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party’s 2015 ALGOP Victory Celebration and Winter Dinner. If Paul enters the 2016 Republican Primary it will likely be a crowded field with former Florida … Continued
February 20, 2015

Winton Blount III is Dead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Republican Party Chairman and gubernatorial candidate Winton Blount III has died. Winton Blount III was a Chairman of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). He ran for Governor in the Republican gubernatorial primary of 1998 against incumbent Governor Fob James (R) in a hard fought campaign. Governor … Continued
February 10, 2015

Lathan Calls Decision A Violation of States Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 3, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta denied Alabama’s request for a stay of US District Judge Callie Granade’s ruling striking down the Alabama Marriage Protection Act and the Sanctity of Marriage Amendment to the Alabama Constitution as unconstitutional. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange … Continued
February 6, 2015

Stan Cooke Running For ALGOP Treasurer

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Conservative Republican Dr. Stan Cooke says, it is not enough for Alabama’s Republican Party to be the “party of choice,” it must also be “the party of leadership,” and this is why he is running for ALGOP treasurer. With a background in business finance, accounting and tax law, Cooke … Continued
February 5, 2015

Mike Huckabee Visits Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 3, at the Brookwood Village Books-A-Million store in Homewood an estimated 150 people threaded their way in line to get former Arkansas Governor turned non-fiction write Mike Huckabee (R) to sign their copy of his newest book, “God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy.” Governor Huckabee (R) told … Continued
February 4, 2015