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Predicting the Presidential Race

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Folks, we are in the midst of a presidential race. It has been ongoing for well over a year. We will select a new president in November. Barack Obama has served his eight year limit. Thus, the parade of candidates seeking to occupy the Oval Office has been long, … Continued
January 6, 2016

Shelby Says President Obama is Either Asleep or Out of Touch on Syrian Resettlement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 17 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate demanding that President Obama’s plan to resettle Syrian refugees inside the American homeland be blocked by Congress. Sen. Shelby said that, “The terrorist attacks that rocked the city of Paris and … Continued
November 18, 2015

Are White Democrats An Endangered Species?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What was once an endangered species is now all but extinct, that being the elected, white Southern Democrat. Turning the “Solid South” Republican began in the Civil Rights era, and is all but complete under the presidency of Barack Obama. As recently as 1977, there was not a single … Continued
April 21, 2015

Byrne Supports Honoring Voting Rights Marches

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced in a statement that a bipartisan resolution led by US Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) commemorating the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution would call for the issuance of a … Continued
March 6, 2015

Senate Passes Gold Medal Bill for Voting Rights Marchers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Mar 3, 2015, US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma), who grew up in Selma, applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of S517. The bipartisan bill Rep. Sewell introduced in the House awards a Congressional Gold Medal to the voting rights marchers who braved violence to march from Selma to Montgomery. Their courage … Continued
March 5, 2015

Poll Indicates Sessions Speaks for a Majority of Americans

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—President Barack Obama’s plan to circumvent Congress by issuing an order of Executive Amnesty is being met with opposition from the nation and the Republican Party is unsure how to handle the issue. With the 2016 presidential primary right around the corner, some Republicans seem to be angling for … Continued
February 5, 2015

Byrne Opposes Obama Plan to Send Thousands of U.S. Troops to Africa to Fight Ebola

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After initially saying that the U.S. military would send just 300 troops to provide logistical help to West African countries fighting the deadly Ebola virus which has killed thousands of Africans late last week, the White House revealed plans to dramatically ramp up both the size of the U.S. … Continued
October 9, 2014

Sessions Says Public Should Ask their Senators Stand on Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 13 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) released a written statement asking Americans to contact their Senators to take a stand on President Barack H. Obama’s proposal that the President declare millions of illegal aliens legal status to live in this country and work visas to work … Continued
August 14, 2014

Don’t Let Facts Influence The Vote

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There will be no tanks on the streets, or soldiers with weapons locked and loaded as we go to the polls on Tuesday. The only weapon of war that will have been used against the voters of our State, will be propaganda. This killing machine poisons the mind and … Continued
June 2, 2014

Alabama Association of Realtors® Endorse Beeker

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, May 12, Chip Beeker (R) announced that the Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) has endorsed his candidacy for the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) Place 2. AAR President Pam Segars Morris said, “After reviewing the candidates for this post, AAR determined that Chip Beeker possesses the experience, … Continued
May 16, 2014