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Carrington is running for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday May 8, 2017, Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington (R) announced officially that he was running for Governor of Alabama. Carrington gathered with over 200 friends, family, community leaders, supporters, and Alabama’s political reporters, and journalists at Vulcan Park to officially announce that he was launching his campaign for … Continued
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May 9, 2017

Hillary Clinton Accuses Walter Energy of Shirking its Obligations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 30, former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released a statement attacking Walter Energy’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy by renouncing collective bargaining agreements with unions to honor commitments to coal miners and retirees. Secretary Clinton said, “Walter Energy is attempting to shirk its … Continued
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December 31, 2015
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Brooks Says, “ I Fight Because America’s Future Depends on It.”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville took to the floor of the to explain his position on the government shutdown, the debt ceiling, and the debate on the unpopular Affordable Care Act and how those things relate to America’s future. Rep. Brooks said, “As bad as government shutdown and … Continued
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October 8, 2013

Brooks Voted NO on Raising Debt Ceiling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. House voted today to lift the debt ceiling until May to avoid a debt crisis that would have dominated the month of February. U.S. Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville refused to support the bill as written.  Rep. Brooks said on Facebook, “This morning, I stated on the … Continued
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January 24, 2013
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Mike Hubbard and Craftmaster Printing, Part One: Failure at the Door

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since revelations about Craftmaster’s bankruptcy first came to light in 2006, its owners have tried to paint it as a non-event. No one characterized the bankruptcy, “nothing to see here,” more than company co-owner and current Republican Speaker of the Alabama House, Mike Hubbard. Hubbard has gone so far … Continued
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December 16, 2012

Editorial: Republicans Should Stand on Principles

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, the House will vote on the Jefferson County Tax Increase Package, SB567, which would give the Jefferson County Commission vast new powers to saddle people that work, do business, or shop in Jefferson County with a whole host of Draconian new taxes, because the Jefferson County Commission is … Continued
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May 10, 2012

Jefferson County bankruptcy could hinge on Alabama Supreme Court decision

Staff Report Jefferson County’s bankruptcy filing could come down to a distinction between a bond and a warrant, and maybe even the grammar of the Alabama Legislature. While Jefferson County’s debt has been casually referred to as “bond” debt, all of the debt is, in fact, in warrants, not bonds. In Alabama bond debt requires … Continued
December 16, 2011