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Bentley Appoints Committee to Implement ESSA in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced he has established a State implementation committee for the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Gov. Bentley said, “Every state, school and classroom needs the certainty and fairness of a flexible education law. I support the Every Student Succeeds … Continued
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March 21, 2016

Palmer Says that We Should Get our Fiscal House in Order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 16, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) voted to pass the Republican budget out of the House Budget Committee, where he is a member, but says that he will not support it on the floor of the House unless changes are made. Congressman Palmer released a written statement … Continued
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March 21, 2016

Soaring Medicaid Costs Cause Another General Fund Crisis

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 15, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a State General Fund (SGF) budget level funding the Alabama Medicaid program. Of course in the world of Alabama Medicaid that amounts to an $85 million “cut” as the cost of the program keeps growing, growing faster than inflation, … Continued
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March 17, 2016

Shelby and Byrne Critical of Obama’s Decision to Appoint a Nominee to the Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 16, 2016 US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Bradley Byrne both released statements in response to President Barack H. Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States. Senator Shelby said, “President Obama and I strongly disagree on which direction … Continued
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March 17, 2016

Tuesday Was a Good Night for Alabama Incumbents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 1, every member of Alabama’s congressional delegation handily won their party primary battles. Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) did not even have any primary opposition and Alabama elected congressional incumbents have not lost a primary in the last several cycles. … Continued
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March 2, 2016

Byrne Tells Secretary of Education to Follow the Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 25, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) questioned acting US Secretary of Education John King about efforts the Department of Education is taking to ensure individual states get to set their own accountability standards for schools. Congressman Byrne asked Secretary King how he was going to ensure … Continued
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February 26, 2016

Shelby, Rogers and Byrne Say Prisoners at Guantanamo Pose a Threat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 23, President Barack H. Obama announced plans to remove the remaining prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay to prisons on the US mainland. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) all released statements blasting President Obama’s plan to close down … Continued
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February 24, 2016

Sessions Endorses Byrne

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he is endorsing incumbent US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) for another term in the United States House of Representatives representing Alabama’s First Congressional District. Senator Sessions said, “I Support Bradley,” during an interview with Sean Sullivan on FM … Continued
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February 22, 2016

Alabama Leaders Mourn Justice Scalia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 13, US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead on a West Texas ranch.  The 79 year old jurist was appointed by President Ronald Reagan (R) in 1986.  Over the decades between now and then, Scalia (the first Italian-American on the court) wrote opinion after opinion … Continued
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February 15, 2016

Shelby, Byrne, and Palmer Critical of Obama Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, President Barack H. Obama (D) released his final budget proposal as President of the United States.  US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) each issued statements critical of President Barack Obama’s budget proposal and his inability to adequately … Continued
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February 10, 2016