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Feds pull out of I-10 Bayway project

Wednesday, the federal government rejected a $250 million grant application from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) necessary to continue the Mobile River Bridge and I-10 Bayway Project. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) says the financial setback means “spending on the proposed duplicate Intercoastal Canal Bridge must be halted and redirected to the I-10 Bayway … Continued

June 15, 2018

Jason Fisher runs for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Jason Fisher, a former U.S. Senate Candidate, launched his campaign for Alabama state Senate Thursday in District 32. Fisher said that he is receiving strong support from local Democrats. “It is an exciting time in Baldwin County,” South Baldwin Democrats member Pam Skaggs, said. “We have more Democrats on … Continued

March 5, 2018

AG Commissioner John McMillan to run for treasurer instead of governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan is running for state treasurer, he told the Alabama Political Reporter. APR phoned John McMillan because his campaign end of year report still showed him having $53,144 in cash on hand at the end of 2017, and the report had him still … Continued

January 5, 2018

Baldwin County Young Republicans vote to continue supporting Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Baldwin County Young Republicans announced that they unanimously had decided to break with the policy of the Alabama Federation of Young Republicans and were going to continue to support Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore. Tuesday evening, the group contacted the Alabama Political Reporter to announce the … Continued

November 22, 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

October 24, 2017

Strange and Sonny Perdue meet with Farmers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 21, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) hosted US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue in Alabama in order to listen to concerns from farmers regarding the 2018 Farm Bill. Secretary Perdue addressed a packed room of farmers and agriculture industry leaders from across the State. Sen. Strange said. … Continued

July 25, 2017

A Recap From The Road

By Congressman Bradley Byrne What do dehydrated fruits and vegetables, a new workforce training center, six town hall meetings, and the University of Alabama have in common? They were all a part of my busy week on the road in Southwest Alabama. Some of my most valuable time is spent traveling across the First Congressional … Continued

October 25, 2016

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Bentley’s Luxury Hotel and Conference Center

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 15, a triumphant Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) responded to news that Circuit Judge Greg Griffin had dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block his controversial plan to build a extravagant Hotel and Conference Center at Gulf State Park. Governor Bentley said in a statement, “Today’s decision reiterates … Continued

September 16, 2016

Illegal Aliens Will Not be Housed on Alabama Military Installations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 15, the Obama Administration announced that they have made the decision not to use military bases in Alabama to house illegal alien teens and children, who are detained at the US border. Several members of the Alabama Congressional delegation had fought the move to turn military bases … Continued

July 19, 2016

Shelby and Sessions Object to Plan to Dump Illegal Aliens at Baldwin County Airfields

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 6, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) sent a joint letter to the Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General expressing their strong objection to a … Continued

July 7, 2016