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Allen Proposes Legislation to Protect Monuments

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 13, the Alabama legislature returned to Montgomery for a Special Session to address the General Fund budget. While we still have not seen the actual bills the Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is advocating, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has introduced legislation to protect Alabama’s cultural … Continued
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July 17, 2015

Board Begins Process of Linn Park Confederate Memorial Removal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 1, the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board voted to begin the process of removing the 110 year old Confederate Veterans Memorial from historic Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. The Alabama Political Reporter talked about the move with Civil War re-enactor and one of the organizers of … Continued
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July 2, 2015

UAB Football is Back

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 2, University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) announced that the football was getting the axe along with the women’s rifle and bowling teams. University President Ray Watts said in a statement at the time, “More than a year ago, UAB began the largest, most comprehensive … Continued
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June 2, 2015

Lifesaving Bill Passes Health Committee

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature routinely decides where billions of dollars are spent and on what it is spent on. The legislature decides who pays taxes and how much. They decide what is and what is not illegal and what will get you sent to prison. With the notable exception … Continued
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May 21, 2015

Jackie Curtiss Elected Chairman of Young Republican Federation of Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, May 17, the Young Republican Federation of Alabama held their convention in Birmingham.  Alabama’s next generation of leaders met for networking, continuing education, fellowship, and to elect new State officers.  Chairman Clayton Turner was not seeking another term. The Young Republicans unanimously selected Greater Birmingham Young Republican … Continued
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May 18, 2015

Hubbard and Strange To Be Featured Guests at YR Convention

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) will hold their annual convention in Birmingham on Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16. The Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) will join the Young Republicans at a YRFA Social at Regions Field for a Birmingham Barons … Continued
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May 11, 2015

AUM Study: Financial Impact of Gaming Shows Boom for State

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Political Reporter has obtained a copy of a study on the financial impact of gaming in Alabama, which will be released ahead of a Gaming Bill being introduced in the Senate later this the week. (See study here.) An Auburn University Montgomery (AUM) study, commissioned by … Continued
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April 27, 2015

Falls Only Likes Parts of Prison Reform Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 9, Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls (R) took questions from the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) at their monthly meeting. DA Falls discussed the Prison Reform proposal that has passed the Alabama Senate, and is now before the House.  Falls says that he supports the sentencing … Continued
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April 14, 2015

Palmer Welcomes Obama, Disagrees on Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 26, President Barack H. Obama visited Birmingham where he delivered a speech on “Middleclass Economics.”  US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) issued a statement on the President’s visit. Congressman Palmer wrote, “As an Alabamian, I want to welcome President Obama to my State. Alabama is a diverse … Continued
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March 27, 2015