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State sues Birmingham to protect Confederate monuments

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 16, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that his office has filed suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the City of Birmingham and Mayor William Bell for violating state law by constructing barriers to deliberately obscure the Confederate Veterans Monument in Linn Park. Attorney … Continued
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August 17, 2017

US Senate candidate Hansen responds to violence in Virginia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017: Over the past few days, neo-Nazis and White supremacists fought in a series of clashes with Black Lives Matter and Antifa members. On Saturday, an alt-right protestor drove a car into a crowd of leftist protesters killing one and injuring several. US Senate candidate Michael Hansen … Continued
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August 14, 2017
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Letter to Gov. Ivey: There’s a way out of the Confederate monuments mess

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Dear Gov. Kay Ivey, Hello there, Governor. Hope you’re well. And I mean that – I wouldn’t dare wish illness on anyone in this State after what those in your political party have done to healthcare around here. But I’m not writing today about healthcare. That’s an incredibly complicated … Continued
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May 24, 2017

Monument Bill passes out of Senate again

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would protect monuments older than 40 years passed the Senate today after it was sent back by the House with amendments. The bill initially faced concerns that it would not protect Civil Rights-era monuments while protecting Confederate Memorials. The original bill only required monuments that were over … Continued
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May 19, 2017
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Okay, campers, rise and shine! And don’t forget your booties because it’s cold out there today!

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter It’s rare that a Groundhog Day really feels like Groundhog Day, but Thursday as I slapped my alarm clock and picked up my phone, I felt like I was trapped in a Bill Murray movie. Babe. I got you, babe. I got you, babe. The House Republican Caucus released … Continued
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February 3, 2017