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Legislature Passes Law Giving It Exclusive Authority to Set the Minimum Wage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Birmingham City Council unilaterally raised the minimum wage inside the city leading to an outcry from business owners who were worried about the possibility that the state could have different wages from one limits to the next. On Thursday, February 25, the Alabama Senate passed, the Alabama Uniform … Continued
February 26, 2016

Cruz Will Not Be at Yellowhammer Event, Trump, Rubio, and Clinton to Make Alabama Stops

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 1, and several presidential campaigns are planning events in Alabama. The Yellowhammer News and conservative talk radio station 101.1 FM in the Birmingham area had reported that US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) would attend their Homewood event on Saturday, February 27. Now … Continued
February 25, 2016

GOP Irony: Smaller government until we don’t get our way

By Representative Darrio Melton “More jobs. Less government.” -Governor Robert Bentley “Less regulation and a smaller government is better…” – Rep. David Faulkner We’ve heard these lines before, time and time again, from Republican candidates promising smaller government and more local control when they’re elected.  Despite the campaign promises, the same Republicans whistle a different … Continued
February 16, 2016

Clinton to Open Birmingham Headquarters on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) essentially tied in Iowa with Mrs. Clinton getting the technical victory from a series of fortuitous coin tosses.  Senator Sanders is expected to win Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary because the small New England state borders Sanders’ Vermont. Sec. … Continued
February 5, 2016

Garret Addresses Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, State Representative Danny Garrett addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) about the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session. Rep. Garrett said that he enjoys hanging out with younger people. “Your organization is one of the more important groups we have in the country.” “Your generation is … Continued
January 18, 2016

Sanders to Campaign in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Bernie Sanders for President campaign announced that on Monday, January 18, the Senator from Vermont and Democratic Candidate for President Bernie Sanders (I) will be in Birmingham to rally with supporters on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Real Clear Politics running poll average shows that Sanders trails … Continued
January 15, 2016

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
December 31, 2015

Weather Strikes Christmas in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For many Alabamians, Christmas 2015 was overshadowed by the severe weather that struck flooding creeks and spawning tornados. Early on Christmas Day, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) declared a state of emergency for all 67 Counties due to the severe weather. South West Birmingham and Midfield were struck by … Continued
December 28, 2015

GOP Debates Continue to Draw Attention

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 15, the Republican Presidential Candidates held another Presidential Debate, this time hosted by CNN.  The Alabama Constitutional Conservatives, the Re-Elect Judge Dorothea Batiste Campaign, and the Alabama Minority GOP sponsored a GOP Presidential Debate Watching and Christmas Party at John’s Diner in downtown Birmingham. In the … Continued
December 18, 2015

Trump Supporters Could Face Charges for Alleged Birmingham Attack

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 11, the Daily Beast’s Justin Glawe reported that the Black Lives Matter protestor who alleges that he was beaten at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday, Mercutio Southall, is preparing to charge some men at the rally with misdemeanor assault and possibly felony hate crimes. Southall … Continued
November 27, 2015