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Mike Hale Addresses Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 14, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale (R) addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs). Sheriff Hale told the GBYRs “I appreciate the influence you give the county. This group carries a lot of weight it really does.” Hale said, “I never looked at the Churches or Republican … Continued
April 15, 2016

Alabama Human Trafficking Summit is Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Human Trafficking is the most common form of modern day slavery worldwide and is a growing problem in the United States.  It is estimated that 300,000 American youth are vulnerable to becoming sex trafficking victims.  Pimps target runaways, homeless, and abused and/or neglected children. Child sex trafficking alone is … Continued
February 5, 2016

Sessions Accuses Obama of Limiting Law-Abiding Americans of their Gun Rights While Releasing Dangerous Criminals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday January 5 President Barack H. Obama (D) addressed the nation to announce executive action which will vastly expand the government’s power to deny Americans their gun rights. Afterwards U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) released a statement on the President’s new executive action and policies relating … Continued
January 6, 2016

Man Sentenced for Dealing Firearms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 24, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama George L. Beck, Jr,  announced that Michael Albert Focia, age 48, of Montgomery, Alabama was sentenced on Monday to 51 months in prison for dealing in firearms without a license and two counts of selling guns … Continued
November 26, 2015

Sessions Says More H1B Visas Would Only Squash the Dreams of More American Workers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 8, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a statement in response to Microsoft’s latest announcement of layoffs. Despite the fact that Microsoft already has more workers than it needs the company continues to push for I-Squared and other legislation to drastically increase the number of H-1B visa-holders. … Continued
July 9, 2015

Human Trafficking Legislation Introduced in Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 7, Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force Chair and State Representative Jack Williams (R-Vestavia) introduced the Alabama Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act, HB433.  This bill will add a Safe Harbor provision to current law for a child who is engages in the act of prostitution.  The bill … Continued
April 13, 2015

Prison Reform Plan Gets Favorable Report from Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 18, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to S.B. 67 which is based on recommendations of Alabama’s Prison Reform Task Force. Sponsor Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) said on Facebook, “Thank you members of the Al Senate Judiciary Committee for passing the prison reform bill … Continued
March 26, 2015

Policy Makers Brief Birmingham Young Republicans on Prison Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, March 13, members of Alabama’s Prison Reform Task Force briefed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) on impending prison reform legislation. Alabama’s prisons are at 192 percent capacity and state officials fear a costly federal takeover of the State’s chronically underfunded corrections system. For the last nine months, … Continued
March 17, 2015

“Big Luther” Addresses Human Trafficking

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 31, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) spoke to the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force meeting held at the First Baptist Church of Montgomery. Rep. Jack Williams (R-Alabama) who heads the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force introduced Alabama’s State Attorney General and chief law enforcement officer … Continued
February 2, 2015