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Today’s Election Includes Cotton Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter We have been talking about today’s Republican Primary Runoff since before the Republican Primary. Republican voters go to the polls on Tuesday, July 15 to select their nominees: for Secretary of State, for Auditor, and for Public Service Commission Place 2.  Republicans in Congressional District 6 need to select who … Continued
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July 15, 2014

Feral Hog Problem (Not Politicos, the Other Ones)

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan (R) reported on Facebook that the state of Alabama and federal officials have just finished a two day conference at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Montgomery to look at ways to deal with a growing problem from feral hogs. s expedition and the … Continued
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April 18, 2014

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and the Alabama Agriculture Department Announces Breast Cancer Awareness Event

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 30th The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and the Joy to Life Foundation have teamed up as October serves as both Beef Month in Alabama and Breast Cancer Awareness Month nationwide. The three groups will hold a “Beef Up Breast Cancer … Continued
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October 24, 2013

Ag Discovery Adventure to be Held Saturday at E.V. Smith Center

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Auburn University is hosting two agriculture events in coming weeks: the Ag Discovery Adventure and the Ag Roundup. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R) announced on Facebook that the second annual Ag Discovery Adventure will be on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the E.V. Smith Center off … Continued
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September 27, 2013

McMillan Says 2013 Looks Good For Alabama Farmers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R) reported on Facebook Tuesday that 2013 is shaping up to be a good year for Alabama farmers. Commissioner McMillan reports, “Alabama’s weekly crop report is out and crop and livestock conditions across the state are remarkably good with soil moisture … Continued
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July 4, 2013

Legislators Comment on Hectic Last Day of Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday was the hectic last day of the 2013 Alabama Legislative Session and a lot of legislation was passed during that 15 hour day. Many state legislators commented on Facebook about that last hectic day. Senator Bryan Taylor (R) from Prattville said, “I had a pretty good finish to … Continued
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May 22, 2013

Alabama Leaders Respond to Boston Bombings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday a terrorist or terrorists reminded all of us that the global war on terrorism continues and that they can still hit us at home.  Two bombs ripped into the City of Boston along the Boston Marathon route.  As of press time three people are dead, including an … Continued
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April 16, 2013

Peterson Refuses Ag. Department Job

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Dale Peterson (R) from Shelby County has refused the job that he had just accepted as Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan’s (R) confidential advisor. In a written statement the U-tube sensation and former candidate for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries said, “Commissioner John McMillan and … Continued
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January 11, 2013

Reaction to Bentley Rejection of Obamacare Falls Along Partisan Lines

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republicans rejoiced at Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) decision not to implement a state healthcare exchange or expand the Alabama Medicaid program.  Alabama Democrats were less enthused. Speaker of the Alabama House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn said on Facebook, “Gov. Bentley understands that government must live within its … Continued
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November 14, 2012