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Taylor hire wrong for many reasons

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The biggest problem with Bryan Taylor serving as general counsel to the governor of Alabama – which he is as of Monday – isn’t so much that he’s tied to former Gov. Bob Riley and the spring from which so much political corruption in this State has flowed. Don’t … Continued

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April 18, 2017

New Report Raises Questions About Scholarship Lotteries

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter How to pay for college is one of the most vexing issues facing American families. You get a college degree so that you can get a better job, so that you can afford to send your children to college, so that they can get a better job, so that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 8, 2014

Which Candidates Received “Toxic” Money?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a 2012 report by this publication, Robert McGhee, a member of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council, confirmed that in 2010 Sen. Del Marsh, finance chair of the Alabama Republican Party, solicited at least $350,000 from his tribe. Of that amount, $200,000 appears to be the total budget the … Continued

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August 12, 2014

Senator Taylor Paid To Fight PCI While Pushing Legislation Against Them

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Prior to becoming a State Senator, Bryan Taylor advised former Gov. Bob Riley in his fight against the State’s gaming industry. Taylor has continued his battle pursuing the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) with what could be described as a rabid dedication. “He wants to be an … Continued

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July 17, 2014

Chambliss and Garner Going to a Runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter stayed up past 3:30 am on election night to find out if we had a winner in District 30 or not. On Wednesday, June 4, we still did not know if Clyde Chambliss had won the primary out right or not. On Thursday, June 5, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 10, 2014

Spender of the House Declines $800 Pay Raise, Receives Million Dollar Budget Increase

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has declined an automatic pay raise scheduled for this year that would amount to around $66 a month. The budget increase for his office, however, will well make up for the difference, with the Speaker’s appropriation increasing by $83,434 a month. Pursuant to … Continued

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April 21, 2014

Don’t Bring a Chart to a Gun Fight: Vote Trading on Goat Hill

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter News headlines flowing from Montgomery late this legislative session have focused on many controversial topics – something that some politicos had said was unlikely in an election year, but that is happening nonetheless. Chief among these has been a bill proposed by GOP lawmakers that would increase representation on … Continued

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March 17, 2014

Justice Moore Says Commission a “usurpation” of the people’s rights

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The idea to rewrite the Alabama State Constitution of 1901 one section at a time was the brain child of the Legislative Republican Super Majority under the direction of Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). Now, conservative Chief Justice Roy … Continued

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March 4, 2014

Response to Bentley State of the State Speech

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 14th popular Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) delivered his fourth state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama legislature.  Understandably the reaction to the conservative Republican’s fourth year agenda was sharply divided along partisan lines. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) … Continued

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January 15, 2014