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Representative David Standridge, House Rural Caucus Chairman, Comments on ADECA Surplus Property Division in Eva

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, Jim Byard, Jr., Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community affairs announced that ADECA’s Surplus Property Division would be consolidated into a single location in Montgomery. Such an action would have caused the closing of a surplus property location in rural Eva, Alabama. Last week, Director Byard … Continued
November 10, 2015

Rep. Melton Refuses Governor’s Demands

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, October 13, Rep. Darrio Melton (D-Selma) responded to Governor Bentley’s proposal to reopen rural DMV offices: “Today, Governor Bentley offered a plan to re-open DMV offices across the State, but with a huge catch: rural and Black legislators must commit to vote for “permanent revenue,” which means … Continued
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October 15, 2015

Rep. Sewell Calls for DOJ Investigation into Alabama Driver’s License Closure Decisions

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Oct 5, 2015 Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D) released a letter that she sent to Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the closing of 31 driver’s license offices in Alabama.  Rep. Sewell claimed that the decision will disproportionately impact residents of … Continued
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October 6, 2015

House Rural Caucus is Working Together

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Report  MONTGOMERY—If there is a bright spot to be found in the 2015 Legislative Session, it was the House Rural Caucus. The House Rural Caucus is a bipartisan group of State Representatives who come together to focus on issues that specially face rural-dwelling Alabamians. “We work to be a voice for … Continued
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June 8, 2015

SB89 Brings Reforms, Transparency to Birmingham Water Works Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, State Alabama Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) thanked all of the legislators who were supportive of his efforts to reform the Birmingham Water Works Board and helped pass SB89, despite an enormous amount of paid lobbying to block the legislation. Senator Waggoner said in a statement … Continued
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May 8, 2015

Waggoner Says Passage of SB89 Brings Long Overdue Reforms and Transparency to Birmingham Water Works Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, State Alabama Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) thanked all of the legislators who were supportive of his efforts to reform the Birmingham Water Works Board and helped pass SB89, despite an enormous amount of paid lobbying to block the legislation. Senator Waggoner said in a statement … Continued
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May 8, 2015

Caucus Fealty Vote: Does Anyone Have The Numbers?

Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Currently, Republicans hold 66 seats in the Alabama House, with 37 Democrats, one vacancy and one independent. The November 6 Republican Caucus meeting is set in hopes of electing a new Speaker without input from House Democrats. Current Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, who is under a Special Grand Jury indictment … Continued
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November 4, 2014

David Standridge Elected in House District 34 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Blount and Northern Jefferson Counties headed to the polls on Tuesday (many for their fifth or sixth time this year). This time they were voting in the Republican Primary Runoff Special Election to decide who will represent Alabama House District 34 for the next two years. Retired Blount … Continued
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December 12, 2012

Mack Butler Wins House District 30 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Etowah and northern St. Clair Counties went to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the Special Election to decide who will represent them in the Alabama House of Representatives for the next two years. Etowah County School Board Member Mack Butler (R) from Rainbow City defeated Southside … Continued
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December 12, 2012

Strandridge Addresses Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Probate Judge David Standridge (R) is running for the United States Congress in the Sixth District and is challenging ten term incumbent Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) in the Republican Primary on March 13th.  Judge Standridge addressed the Rainy Day Patriots at their Sixth District Congressional Forum on Thursday. Blount … Continued
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March 2, 2012