Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Wednesday, February 1, 2017 the Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee approved a resolution condemning the Birmingham City Council’s vote to designate Alabama’s largest city as a “Sanctuary City”. Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman Sallie Bryant said in a statement, “Not only are the actions of the Birmingham City Council expressly against … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed a local resolution intended to designate Alabama’s largest city as its first and only “sanctuary city” to the disapproval of many Alabama Republicans, including the Governor. The sanctuary city resolution passed the Council with a unanimous vote, defying President Donald Trump’s crackdown … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 31, 2017, the Birmingham City Council voted to make Birmingham a Sanctuary City for illegal immigrants. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) responded to the action saying that the State of Alabama will not support Sanctuary Cities. Governor Bentley said, “President Trump has already taken decisive and necessary … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For several years, lawmakers from Birmingham, Jefferson and surrounding counties have engaged in a turf war to reform the Birmingham Waterworks Board (BWWB). Even now, as the much sought after reforms have become law, as of January 1, 2017, the fight to maintain the status quo continues in backrooms … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, December 19, 2016, Jefferson County Circuit Judges Robert Vance Jr. ruled that legislation sponsored by State Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia) , SB89 to expand the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) was passed legally and can now be implemented. Former State Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) said, “Great news for … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, December 5, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced the timeline for a special election in House District 58. Alabama House of Representatives District 58 was vacated when Representative Oliver Robinson (D from Birmingham) announced his resignation. Robinson resigned in order to avoid a potential conflict of interest … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 29, 2016, US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) congratulated UAB for receiving an America’s promise grant. The grant will fund the Innovate Birmingham Consortium, a regional workforce partnership to establish a sustainable pipeline of talent for Birmingham’s growing IT sector. Congresswoman Sewell “Innovate Birmingham’s consortium partners are among … Continued

By Jim Zeigler Alabama State Auditor There is one bit of good news: Gov. Robert’s Bentley’s refusal to support Donald Trump. Bentley was an early endorser of Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who also refused to support Trump. Notice that Trump carried both Ohio and Alabama despite the lack of support of either governor. Bentley’s support … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, Friday November 11, 2016, is Veterans Day. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “Each year, friends and neighbors across the country pause to honor our nation’s military heroes who selflessly sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Veterans Day is an important time to … Continued