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Jobs Foundation to Support Gaming Option

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter    On Thursday, June 18, legendary retired Auburn football Coach and Athletic Director Pat Dye, retired Alabama Power CEO Charles McCrary, and Chairman and the CEO of Harbert Management Company Raymond Harbert have announced that they have formed a foundation to push for passage of an amendment to … Continued
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June 18, 2015

Shelby Proposes Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 10, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he has introduced S.J.Res. 9 which proposes a constitutional amendment that would require Congress to pass a balanced budget. Senator Shelby said in a written statement, “I have long believed that one of the few shortfalls of our … Continued
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February 11, 2015

Virginia Decision Increases Likelihood of Federal Courts Intervention in Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen ruled in a 41 page opinion that Virginia’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man and one woman only and “any other Virginia law that bars same-sex marriage or prohibits Virginia’s recognition of lawful same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions … Continued
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February 17, 2014

Roby introduces Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been over a decade since America last had a balanced budget and barring something bizarre happening……like President Barack Obama minting his own $trillion coins (something that is actually being seriously discussed in Washington)….we are entering our fifth year in a row where the federal government will spend … Continued
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January 17, 2013
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Senate Democrats Applaud Amendment’s Passage, Vow to Repay Money and Develop a Long-Term Solution to State’s Budget Crisis

By Senate Democrats On Tuesday, Alabama voters approved a constitutional amendment, which allows the transfer of $437 million, over three years, from the Alabama Trust Fund to make up for revenue shortfalls in the state’s General Fund.  The General Fund finances programs like Medicaid, mental health, prisons, the courts and many other state agencies.  Democrats … Continued
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September 19, 2012

Editorial: Governor Bentley Triumphant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday’s “Yes” vote on amendment one was a shocking victory for Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) administration and a crushing defeat for anyone who had ambitions of unseating the popular Governor in 2014. Both of the previous two Alabama Governors: Don Seigelman (D) and Bob Riley (R) staked their … Continued
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September 19, 2012

Senate President Pro Tem Comments on Passage of Constitutional Amendment

Staff Report From the Office of Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh MONTGOMERY – Following the passage of today’s Constitutional Amendment to transfer funds from the Alabama Trust Fund to the state’s general fund, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh issued the following statement: “Today’s vote was an acknowledgement that we’ve made significant strides over the … Continued
September 19, 2012

Budget under attack as unconstitutional

By Bill Britt and Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Editors Note: The State of Alabama has two budgets, the general fund budget and the education budget. Former State Senator John Rice is suing over the constitutionality of the general fund budget. There have been no questions as to the education budget which passed without controversy. … Continued
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August 27, 2012

Latest Alabama poll give glimpse into election future

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A stunning 59% of the Alabama electorate polled say that they are voting for Mitt Romney in the November 6th election.  Another 1% of the electorate answered that they were leaning towards voting for the Massachusetts Republican.  Only 34% of those polled say that they are committed to reelecting … Continued
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August 2, 2012