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US Representative Terri Sewell addresses group in Birmingham Town Hall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1, 2017, US Representative Terri Sewell (R-Selma) addressed a town hall in Birmingham hosted by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) about Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010) and other issues facing  the Federal government.  The town hall was held … Continued
August 2, 2017

Brian McGee drops out, endorses Doug Jones

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 17, 2017, US Senate candidate Brian McGee (D) dropped his bid for US Senate and endorsed former US Attorney Doug Jones (D) for the position in the August 15, Special Democratic Primary. Doug Jones said that he was proud to accept the endorsement of McGee in a joint … Continued
July 18, 2017

Source: State Rep. was offered superfund bribe with Luther Strange present

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. John Rogers told federal investigators that he was approached by executives from Drummond Coal and then-Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and offered what Rogers considered a bribe if he would lead the State’s and Drummond’s efforts against the EPA’s cleanup of a superfund pollution site in north … Continued
June 29, 2017

Reaction to Oliver Robinson’s guilty plea

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 22, 2017, former State Representative Oliver Robinson (D-Birmingham) entered guilty pleas to Federal charges of fraud, bribery, corruption, and tax evasion. Rep. Robinson resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives last year, claiming that there was a conflict of interest with his serving in the legislature and … Continued
June 23, 2017

Interstate 65: Alabama’s immediate infrastructure needs

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler I do not need expensive studies and consultants to know that Alabama has immediate infrastructure needs. I experienced a major infrastructure problem Saturday afternoon. While the inadequacy of Interstate 65 from Birmingham to Montgomery — and on all of the Beach route — may or may not be our most … Continued
June 19, 2017

Alabama Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Smokey and the Bandit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been 40 years since moviegoers were introduced to Bandit “Bo” Darville, Cledus “Snowman” Snow, Carrie “Frog”, and Sheriff Buford T. Justice in the classic southern themed movie ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. The movie is actually about a bet to transport an illegal load of Coors beer from … Continued
June 8, 2017

Brooks appoints Mooney as campaign chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 5, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) was at Alabama Republican Party Headquarters in Hoover for the Alabama Republican Party 150th anniversary celebration to announce his appointment of Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) as Chairman of the Mo Brooks for US Senate campaign. Congressman Brooks said, “I … Continued
June 6, 2017

Marsh to be featured guest at YR Convention

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) will hold their annual convention in Birmingham on Saturday, May 20. Alabama Senate President Del Marsh (R-Anniston) will join the Young Republicans at a YRFA Social at Regions Field for a Birmingham Barons game. The YRs said in a statement, “We are … Continued
May 19, 2017

Charter Schools Bill defeated in the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, a bipartisan majority of the Alabama House of Representatives rejected changes to the State’s Charter Schools bill in House Bill 245. HB245 was sponsored by State Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur) who chairs the House Education Policy Committee. The bill was passed out of the Education … Continued
May 8, 2017

Something stinks in JeffCo DA indictment

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Something stinks in Birmingham, and for once the smell isn’t coming from the Water Works Board. This time, it’s coming from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office. Which is quite the trick since there’s no DA working in there. Charles Todd Henderson, the county’s first Democratic DA in decades, … Continued
May 2, 2017