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US Attorney General Charges President Obama With 23 Counts Of Felony Public Corruption

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If tomorrow’s headlines read “Obama Charged with 23 Counts of Felony Public Corruption” the outrage voiced by Alabama lawmakers would be second to none. From Washington DC to Washington County, Alabama ’s Republican lawmakers would be calling for the President to resign immediately, without so much as a mention … Continued
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November 24, 2014

Nodine Speaks Out On Hubbard And ALGOP

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—The Speaker of the Alabama House or Representatives Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) is under indictment for 23 counts of ethics violations. While everyone is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty, can Hubbard still effectively conduct the people of Alabama’s business while under criminal indictment? Former Mobile County … Continued
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November 17, 2014

Stutts Up After Provisional Ballot Count

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to original reporting by WAFF Channel 48, Republican Larry Stutts is unofficially up 65 votes over incumbent State Senator Roger Bedford (D).  All the provisional ballots have been counted and Stutts is now un-officially ahead by 65 votes. On Wednesday afternoon, Roger Bedford released a statement regarding the … Continued
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November 14, 2014
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Hubbard Reelected: What Were They Thinking?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In the immediate hours and subsequent days since Mike Hubbard was reelected Speaker of the House—despite being indicted on 23 counts of felony public corruption—the big question has been, “what were they thinking?” From the reports leaked from the Republican Caucus meeting held privately, away from voters and the … Continued
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November 10, 2014

Bedford and Stutts Prepare for Recount

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Will the Alabama State Senate have 8 Democrats or 9? That question remains undetermined as local officials prepare to count provisional ballots on Tuesday in the race between longtime Senator Roger Bedford (D from Russellville) and Dr. Larry Stutts (R from Tuscumbia). With 95 of 95 precincts reporting, Dr. … Continued
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November 10, 2014

Alabama Voters Give Huge Mandate to GOP Senate Super Majority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, four years of careful planning by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R from Anniston) and the Alabama Republican Party ended with a late night celebration as the GOP not only defended their Super Majority against fierce coordinated attacks by desperate Democratic Party challengers, … Continued
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November 6, 2014

Democrats Suffers Losses Across America and Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Just two years ago, Democrats across the country were celebrating President Barack H. Obama’s re-election and their ability to pick up seats in the U.S. Senate. Well today, Obama is still the President but the Republicans have crushed their rivals in U.S. Senate races across the country while building … Continued
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November 5, 2014

Republicans Oust Tainted Lawmakers…Just Not In Alabama

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Indiana and South Carolina, Republican wrong doers are forced to resign office. In Alabama, they get a cheering squad. Speaker of the House, Republican Mike Hubbard, has been arrested and charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption, yet, so far, not one State Republican has called for him … Continued
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October 24, 2014

Bentley Announces Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.6 Percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 2014 has been a sluggish year for the Alabama economy, but it appears things are getting on track in September. On Friday, October 17 the Governor’s office announced that the adjusted unemployment rate has dropped to just 6.6 percent. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said, “The number of jobs … Continued
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October 20, 2014