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Legislature passed bill requiring drivers with a DUI to use an interlocking device

Last week, the Alabama Legislature forwarded legislation to the governor requiring that motorists with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) to install an interlock device on their motor vehicle. An ignition interlock is a device that prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking alcohol. Like a breathalyzer, an ignition interlock measures … Continued
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April 4, 2018

House OKs bill to clarify consulting contracts by state legislators

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to try to clarify how legislators accept consulting contracts under Alabama’s 2010 ethics law. Some pundits have suggested that House Bill 387 is actually designed to weaken the existing ethics law. Sponsor state Rep. Rich Wingo, R-Tuscaloosa, argues that the … Continued
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March 14, 2018

House Committee approves Ten Commandments bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House State Government committee on Wednesday clarified that the Ten Commandments may be displayed in State Government buildings as part of a historical displace. Senate Bill 181 is sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, and is carried in the House by state Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian … Continued
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March 8, 2018

Sheriffs: DOC stole our inmates to make case for new prisons

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter In order to inflate the number of prisoners being housed in State-run prisons possibly to make a better case to build new prisons, Alabama Department of Corrections officials last year began moving dozens of prisoners being held in county facilities, several County Sheriffs said during a meeting Wednesday at the … Continued
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March 16, 2017

Low Turnout Runoff Goes As Predicted

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Experts including Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett (R) were predicting incredibly low voter turnout in the single digits in Tuesday’s July 25th Republican Primary runoff.  To the dismay of those of us who make our living covering the Alabama political scene, those predictions proved much too correct. There … Continued
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July 16, 2014

Mooney Joins Most of HD 43 Field in Opposing Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Earlier today the Alabama Political Reporter reported that Arnold Mooney stated at a candidates forum in Indian Springs that he opposes returning to the 2007 education standards and thus opposes the repeal of the unpopular Common Core Standards.  While that was what our reporter wrote down in his notes, … Continued
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May 29, 2014

Ciamarra Wins House District 43 Straw Poll

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, May 10 Cheryl Ciamarra (R) won a victory in the Republican Party Straw Poll for House District 43.  The District 43 Republican field is crowded with seven candidates.  Ms. Ciamarra was campaigning with Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) at the Jefferson County Republican Party Straw Poll in … Continued
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May 14, 2014

Ciamarra Announces Endorsements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Committee to Elect Cheryl Ciamarra held a house District 43 campaign kick off event hosted by over a dozen conservatives at Brava Restaurant on the corner of Valleydale and Caldwell Mill Road in North Shelby County. Cheryl Ciamarra (R) announced that her candidacy for state house … Continued
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November 18, 2013

House District 43 Candidates Speak to Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republican Party Primary in Alabama House District 43 is shaping up to be one of the most competitive Primary battles of the June 2014 Primary seasons. To this point, there are four candidates that the Alabama Political Reporter is aware of that have already announced their intentions to … Continued
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November 13, 2013