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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 38 which would demand that the taxpayer advocate be appointed by the Governor and not be an employee of the Alabama Department of Revenue. Republicans supported the legislation. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) said in a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 28, the highest polling Republican Presidential Candidates gathered on the main stage at the Fox News televised debate, without GOP frontrunner Donald Trump who held his own nationally televised event down the street with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and former US Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania). … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There were no fireworks at the House Republican Caucus meeting on Monday. Speaker Mike Hubbard read a prepared statement in which he assured the members trial Judge Jacob Walker III would postpone his trial until after Session, that he was not guilty and his case would be dismissed before … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, the Reformers Caucus released a statement warning that, “The power of excessive money in our political system threatens the integrity of our democracy.” This message conflicts with those who oppose limits on money, which they view as limits on Free Speech. The Alabama Political Reporter … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced that peanut-state lawmakers have teamed up to support peanut interests in agriculture legislation.  U.S. Representatives Roby and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D) from Georgia announced the re-formation of the Congressional Peanut Caucus for the 113th Congress. Rep. Roby said, … Continued