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Many Remain Skeptical of Building Mega Prisons on Credit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama House of Representatives let the latest version of Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) controversial prison construction plan die from lack of action after a conference committee attempted to bring forward a compromise measure. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said in a statement: “The bill was … Continued
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May 6, 2016

Shelby Addresses Young Republicans

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 20, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) was at The Club in Birmingham, to speak to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans at their annual summer luncheon. Shelby began by praising Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan: “She is determined to make the Republican Party Stronger, and more … Continued
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August 24, 2015

Byrne Says Entitlement Programs The True Drivers of Debt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 28, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) spoke on out-of-control spending on entitlements and how those programs needed to be reformed to remain solvent. Congressman Byrne said in a statement: “We are already over $18 trillion in debt, and little has been done to rein in our out-of-control … Continued
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July 29, 2015

Shelby and Sessions Oppose Costly Doc Fix

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senators from Alabama Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) both oppose the bipartisan “doc fix” bill that the Congressional Budget Office says would add nearly $200 billion to the debt in the first decade. Senator Sessions addressed the Senate, “Not only are we continuing to allow the … Continued
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April 15, 2015

Shelby Votes for Senate Budget Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 27, 2015, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he voted in favor of the Senate Republican budget proposal which passed on a party-line vote.  Since the House passed its budget resolution on Wednesday, the Senate’s vote today is the next step towards Congress completing its first … Continued
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March 27, 2015

Freeman Gets Endorsement of Associated General Contractors of Alabama PAC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Political Action Committee has announced they are supporting Joe Freeman (R) for Alabama House of Representatives District 44. The Director of Government Affairs for the AGC, Chris Williams said “Joe Freeman’s background in finance and knowledge of State government will … Continued
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March 21, 2014

Brooks Says Federal Government Must Step Aside

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an address to the U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville urged the federal government to be financially responsible and stop killing job creation which he said is necessary to allow America to prosper. Congressman Brooks said, “Since 1980, America’s per capita federal spending has … Continued
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March 17, 2014

Brooks Says Federal Government Must Step Aside

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville urged the federal government to be financially responsible and stop killing job creation in address to the U.S. House of Representatives, which will allow America to prosper. Congressman Brooks said, s per capita federal spending has exploded to five times more than 1948 … Continued
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March 14, 2014