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World Games Coming To Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 22, the City of Birmingham was selected as the site of the 2021 World Games. Birmingham was chosen over Lima, Peru and Ufa, Russia and is the first US city to host the event since the inaugural World Games in Santa Clara, California in 1981. International … Continued
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January 26, 2015

Congressman-Elect Palmer Receives Key Committee Assignments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Gary Palmer (R) will join the Congress in January. On Thursday December 11, Palmer announced what Committees he was assigned to at Freshman Issues Orientation. Palmer was assigned to three committees: Budget; Oversight & Government Reform; and Science, Space & Technology. Congressman elect Palmer said in a written statement, … Continued
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December 15, 2014

Rogers Says UAB Decision to Kill Football Program will Fuel Effort to Separate School from UA System

By Brandon Moseley, Bill Britt, & Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 2, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced that the football was getting the axe, along with the rifle and bowling teams. University President Ray Watt announced in a Tuesday press conference that UAB’s football team has played its last game … Continued
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December 3, 2014

Curtiss Wins New Term at GBYR Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Over 65 young professionals crowded Eddie’s Pour House on 2nd Avenue North in Birmingham, AL on Thursday Night, November 13 for the GBYR officer elections. This was the last regular meeting of the 2014 year before the GBYR Christmas Party in December. Incumbent Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) Chair … Continued
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November 17, 2014

Bentley and Palmer Campaign at Airport Before Landslide Victories

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Monday afternoon, November 3, 12 longs months of campaigning ended with one last rally at the Birmingham Airport. Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his wife, Diane, were joined by Sixth District Congressional Candidate, Gary Palmer (R) for a joint appearance. Governor Bentley said, “I want to thank y’all … Continued
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November 5, 2014

Christie and Bentley Tour Drug Research Center

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Since its founding in 1941, Southern Research has become widely recognized as a leader in contract research services in a variety of highly technical industry sectors.  On Wednesday, August 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) toured Birmingham’s Southern Research Institute (SRI) with … Continued
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August 15, 2014

Christie and Bentley at SRI

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) made a rare joint appearance at Birmingham’s Southern Research Institute (SRI) with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R).  The two Governors toured the laboratories and met with SRI executives. Following the tour, the two GOP Governors spoke to reporters in SRI’s courtyard.  The Alabama … Continued
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August 14, 2014