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Sessions, Roby, and Byrne Critical of President’s Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 2, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) and US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) issued written statements following President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 $3.99 million budget submitted to Congress on Monday. Sen. Sessions said in a written statement, “The President has sent another tax-and-spend … Continued
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February 3, 2015

Obama Proposes Nearly $4 Trillion Budget For Fiscal Year 2016

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 2, President Barack Hussein Obama unveiled a nearly $4 trillion fiscal 2016 budget.  US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) have both released written statements regarding President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal. Senator Shelby said, “President Obama’s budget blueprint is once … Continued
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February 3, 2015

Hubbard Announces House GOP Leadership

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the newly re-elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) announced the individual Representatives chosen for leadership positions during the 2015 thru 2018 quadrennium. (See Leadership Assignments Here.) Speaker Mike Hubbard said that he was very pleased with the organizational session.  Some changes … Continued
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January 15, 2015

Conservatives Displeased With Passage Of CRomnibus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservative groups across the State of Alabama have voiced disappointment with the recent passage of the Continuing Resolution, which funded the federal government until the end of the fiscal year, September 30. Alabama US Representatives, Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), Terri Sewell (D-Selma), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Spencer … Continued
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December 17, 2014

State Receives Federal Grant Money for More Law Enforcement Positions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 29, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced a funding award to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to create or protect twenty-five law enforcement positions within the Department of Public Safety. Nationally the COPS program will award $124 million over … Continued
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October 2, 2014

Mabry Survives Scare at AEA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Friday, September 12, shortly after arriving to begin their Alabama Education Association (AEA) meeting, the AEA Board went into an extended executive session that lasted over four and a half hours. It is believed that AEA Executive Secretary Henry Mabry answered accusations from disgruntled board members that questioned his … Continued
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September 15, 2014

Kelly Butler Joins Bentley Staff as State Budget Officer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced in a written statement that Kelly Butler will join the Bentley Administration as the new State Budget Officer. Governor Bentley said, “Kelly has dedicated nearly three decades to the State of Alabama and he brings a wealth of knowledge … Continued
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July 24, 2014

Shelby Says that NASA Budget Shows Lack of Commitment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 1st, Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama spoke critically of NASA’s 2015 budget request. Sen. Shelby said, “While the Space Launch System (SLS) is subject to strict and necessary oversight, severe budget cuts will ensure delays and unnecessary cost growth.  At the same time, NASA has … Continued
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May 5, 2014

AEA and Teachers Rally for Public Education on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Education Association (AEA) has announced that they and members of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus, and the Alabama Education Retirees Association (AERA) will hold a rally on Tuesday in Montgomery to address public education concerns and their issues with the Education Trust Fund budget. House Minority Leader … Continued
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March 18, 2014