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Fate of State’s Legislative Redistricting Plan Now in Hands of Federal Judges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus lawsuit challenging Alabama’s legislative 2012 redistricting plan will be decided by a panel of three federal judges in Montgomery. The trial ended on Tuesday. The Alabama Political Reporter spoke with Alabama state Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville following the conclusion of the redistricting … Continued
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August 14, 2013

Dial Draws Primary Opponent

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) will face a primary opponent in the 2014 primary election for District 13. Dial has represented the district for 7 terms. The chairman of the Cleburne County Republican Party, Tim Sprayberry, will run against Dial to take over representation of the district. Dial will likely … Continued
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August 5, 2013

Ninesling Joins Statewide Democratic Candidates

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–A Democrat has announced that he plans to contest Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey in the 2014 election. Scott Ninesling, a paramedic from Pine Level, has joined Miranda Joseph on the list of Democrats for statewide office in the coming cycle. Ninesling has never sought public office before now, but … Continued
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July 17, 2013

England addresses Birmingham Young Democrats

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM–Representative Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) addressed the Birmingham Young Democrats Monday night at their June meeting. England spoke about the history of the Alabama Democratic Party, how he got his start in politics and the issues that will come up during the 2014 elections. Most notably, England spoke about the … Continued
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June 19, 2013

Alabama Legislature Passes Women’s Health and Safety Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Senate passed the Women’s Health and Safety Act.  After 11:00 pm on Tuesday night the Alabama House of Representatives approved the amendment that was added by the Alabama Senate. HB 57 will now go on to the Governor for his signature.  The motion to concur … Continued
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April 3, 2013
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Editorial: Where is the Democrat’s Plan For Failing Schools?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Let’s face facts: Alabama has some excellent schools, Alabama has some good schools, Alabama has a lot of average schools, and Alabama has some bad schools.  The bad schools are a drain on the state of Alabama because they churn out generation after generation of students who don’t finish … Continued
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March 19, 2013

Democrats Still Angry Over Alabama Accountability Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The people of Alabama have given Alabama’s Democratic legislators a decided disadvantage versus Alabama’s Republicans in the Alabama Capital. That was never more apparent than Thursday, when Republicans were so dismissive of Alabama Democrats that they passed the state’s most comprehensive education reform package in history without even bothering … Continued
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March 4, 2013
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Editorial: Accountability Act Shows that Alabama Democrats Are Powerless

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010 the people of Alabama gave the Republican Party commanding majorities in both the Alabama House and the Senate. When the Republicans were in the minority, they had very little ability to move legislation through the legislature; but they were very capable of killing legislation that they did … Continued
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March 4, 2013

Brooks Speaks Out Against Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville spoke on the floor of the U.S. House against tax increases on the American people demanded by members of the Democratic Party and the then looming fiscal cliff. Rep. Brooks said, “By every economic measure, the Bush Tax Cuts were … Continued
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January 2, 2013