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Ivey Says that She is Committed to Alabama’s Military

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey (R) has announced that she has launched a tour of Alabama military installations. Lt. Gov. Ivey said in a written statement, “My time in office can be characterized by my efforts to support our military. Strengthening our military assets has been a primary pillar of … Continued
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September 1, 2014

Roby Comments on the ISIS Threat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery commented on the growing threat that ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, poses to the United States. Rep. Roby said in a written statement, “I am deeply concerned about the growing threat posed by ISIS, and so are my constituents. … Continued
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August 29, 2014

Ivey Says She is Committed to Alabama’s Military

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey (R) has announced that she has launched a tour of Alabama military installations. Lt. Gov. Ivey said in a written statement, “My time in office can be characterized by my efforts to support our military. Strengthening our military assets has been a primary pillar … Continued
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August 29, 2014

ALFA Endorses Harri Anne Smith in District 29

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 27 the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) voted to endorse Alabama State Senator Harri Anne Smith (I) in the Senate District 29 race.  SD 29 consists of Houston, Geneva and Dale Counties. The group said that Senator Smith is a longtime supporter of agriculture and farmers in the Wiregrass. … Continued
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August 28, 2014

Roby Says that Latest VA Actions Show Strides Toward Progress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said on Tuesday, August 27 that recent actions taken to instill accountability and improve access to care are promising signs that the Department of Veterans Affairs is serious about addressing the immediate needs of veterans. Representative Martha Roby (R) said that recent … Continued
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August 27, 2014

Executive Amnesty Could Happen this Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Speculation is rampant in Washington that President Barack H. Obama could sign a series of Executive orders “reforming” America’s immigration laws and offering Executive amnesty and work permits for as many as six million illegal aliens already living in this country. According to an article by “The Hill’s” Peter … Continued
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August 26, 2014

Heads Roll at CAVHCS: Roby and Shelby Praise Decision

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVCHS) Director James Talton and Chief of Staff Dr. Cliff Robinson have both been removed from their positions at the very troubled Montgomery VA facility. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery and U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama both applauded the … Continued
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August 22, 2014

Byrne to Hold Senior Citizen’s Resource Fair and Roundtable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 21, United States Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose will be holding a special event on National Senior Citizens Day at the James P. Nix Center in Fairhope. Representative Byrne said in a written statement, “Baldwin County, the Fairhope area in particular, enjoys a large community … Continued
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August 21, 2014

Roby Responds to VA Crackhouse Story

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Everyone in this country, who is paying attention, understands that the private sector can do just about anything better than the public sector, and that is doubly true for the notoriously inefficient federal government. What we have learned about the troubled U.S. Veterans Administration chain of hospitals takes that … Continued
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August 20, 2014

Armistead Critical of Hillary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Republicans want control of the Senate, but they really want control of the White House when President Obama leaves office in early 2017. On the Democratic side, the frontrunner appears to be former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In his Monday, August 18 column, Alabama Republican Party Chairman … Continued
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August 20, 2014