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Strange and Shelby both support Trump executive order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 6 President Donald J. Trump (R) issued a new executive order on immigration, addressing many of the issues that the courts cited in his previous executive order. That old order which was tied up in the court system has been rescinded by the President. Both of Alabama’s … Continued
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March 7, 2017

Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter elected as House Majority Leader

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The House Republican Caucus has elected State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), a first-term legislator, as the new House Majority Leader. Ledbetter, a former mayor and city council member in Rainsville, was first elected the House in 2014. According to the caucus, he is the first freshman House member … Continued
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March 2, 2017

Thursday is the Last Day to Sign up for Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On March 23, 2010, President Barack H. Obama (D) signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (also known as Obamacare), mandating that all Americans purchase healthcare insurance and setting up a complicated regulatory scheme giving the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) massive new … Continued
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December 14, 2016

State Legislature receives high marks from the American Conservative Union

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The 2016 Session of the Alabama Legislature received high marks for fiscal and social conservatism from the American Conservative Union on their conservatism report card this year. The ACU praised the Alabama House and Senate for enacting more conservative legislation during their session this year. The ACU scores ever … Continued
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December 13, 2016

Trump’s margin of victory in Alabama beats expectations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter No Democrat has carried the State of Alabama in a Presidential election since Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter (D) bested incumbent President Gerald Ford (R). As expected former Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton (D) was not competitive in Alabama. Republican Presidential nominee, New York City billionaire and reality TV … Continued
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November 16, 2016

Alabama Democrats Surprised by Trump Victory, Plan to Move Forward

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday, businessman Donald J. Trump (R) swept the electoral map in a shocking upset that left Democrats across the United States in shock and bewildered, wondering what his administration will hold and whether he will keep his controversial campaign promises. “I’m not so much shocked, as surprised,” Alabama … Continued
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November 10, 2016
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The Power of the Pen

By Terry Lathan Chairman, Alabama Republican Party On Tuesday, November 8, America will once again return to our voting booths to decide our fate. The process our Founding Fathers fought for is still alive and well in the greatest nation on earth. The power of our pens will choose what path we travel as a … Continued
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November 7, 2016

Putman Says He Can Bring People Together

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter On Monday, October 31, 2016 David J. Putman (D) spoke to The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about his campaign for Congress in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. APR asked Putman why he was running for Congress. Putman said that he decided to run for Congress became he was aware pretty early that … Continued
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November 4, 2016

Shelby Sends Letter to Comey

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In July, FBI Director James Comey denounced former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s mis-handling of classified material, but said that while careless and reckless, there was no criminal intent. Thus, he was closing the investigation against Mrs. Clinton without bringing the matter before a grand jury. This move angered … Continued
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October 31, 2016