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House passes anti-ESG bill without debate

The bill applies to every governmental entitity in the state, including counties and municipalities.

Jacob Holmes

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June 1, 2023

Senate committee approves anti-ESG bill

The bill would prevent the state from contracting with companies that "boycott" other state companies using environmental, social and governance standards.

Jacob Holmes

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May 11, 2023

Hooper wants all state GOPs to offer resolution to expel Omar

Wednesday Trump National Finance Committee member Perry Hooper Jr. praised State Representative Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) for his resolution urging that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D) be expelled from Congress. Hooper felt the resolution should go farther and urged every state Republican Party executive committee to pass resolutions similar to Hanes.’ “In March I joined Vice President … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 23, 2019

Byrne says that he respects Israel’s decision to bar Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, responded to the recent news that Israel had barred entry into their country by Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Byrne told the Alabama Political Reporter that he absolutely respects Israel’s decision about barring Omar and Tlaib from entering their country. “America has no better friend than Israel,” Byrne said. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 19, 2019

Moore, Merrill, Tuberville support Israel’s decision to ban Tlaib, Omar

On Thursday, the nation of Israel made the decision to ban Muslim Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from entering the country. The Alabama Political Reporter asked several Republican candidates for U.S. Senate for their reaction to the Israeli ban of the Muslim Congresswomen. Ilhan and Omar, both Democrats, have made public comments supporting a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 16, 2019

Emails show Culverhouse dispute unrelated to abortion legislation

Newly released emails show the dispute between The University of Alabama and Hugh Culverhouse Jr. began at least four days before Culverhouse called for a boycott of the school following the state’s passage of restrictive abortion legislation. University officials said in a statement they considered returning Culverhouse’s donation, the largest financial gift in the University’s … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

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June 10, 2019

ACLU, NAACP make demands of authorities following Hoover police shooting

Thursday, the ACLU of Alabama and Alabama NAACP filed public records requests to police departments in Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Hoover, Huntsville, and Saraland for their use-of-force policies, body camera policies, and racial bias training materials, following the Thanksgiving shooting of Emantic “E.J.” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. and other incidents where excessive use of force has been … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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December 13, 2018

Protests break out in Hoover after police killing of Black man at Galleria

Mass protests were held Monday in Hoover protesting the Thanksgiving night shooting of Emantic “E.J.” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. by a Hoover police officer. Thousands of people had been lured into the Riverchase Galleria Mall that night by retailers seeking to get a jump on “Black Friday.” A scuffle broke out over a pair of sale … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 27, 2018

Brooks: NFL protests are “unpatriotic and deplorable”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 26, 2017, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, drafted a letter urging President Donald J. Trump to honor the American flag and anthem by stopping all Department of Defense and federal government support for professional sporting leagues or teams that display disrespect for our flag and national anthem.  Brooks … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 28, 2017