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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
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
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
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
November 5, 2014

Advocacy Group Draws Attention to High AIDS Rate in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is making an effort to draw attention to the fact that Birmingham, Alabama has 17th Highest Rate of HIV Infection in the entire Nation. The group says that they are trying to advance awareness of the epidemic in Birmingham, reduce the stigma of testing … Continued
September 29, 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
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
August 14, 2014

Democrats Ask For Reasons Why Convention Should be in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an email to Alabama Democrats, the team from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) charged with picking the site for the 2016 convention is asking for Democrats in the State to email in their reasons why the DNC should have the 2016 Democratic National Convention in the City of … Continued
July 25, 2014

Armistead Says Democratic Convention in Birmingham Would Show Vast Differences Between the Two Parties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Members of the Democratic National Convention site selection committee are in Birmingham this week to review a proposal by the City to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention.  Birmingham is reportedly one of the finalists for the event which brings thousands of Democratic delegates and press members to the … Continued
July 22, 2014