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Palmer votes against omnibus spending bill

Thursday, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the Omnibus bill, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, voted against passage of the bill, saying that he could not vote for it in good conscience. “While I strongly support the increased funding for our military, I could not in good conscience … Continued
March 23, 2018

Hobson campaign announces county chairs

Monday, the Rich Hobson for Congress Campaign announced county chairs in each of the 15 counties of Alabama’s 2nd congressional district. Hobson, 56, is an attorney and was twice the head Administrator Officer of the Alabama Judicial System. He has also worked for the Foundation for Moral Law and as Roy Moore’s Senate campaign manager. … Continued
March 16, 2018

Brooks voices support for Trump’s call for the creation of a space force

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter After President Donald J. Trump (R) called for the possible creation of a space force, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, praised the president’s remarks. Trump made the comment while speaking at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. “I applaud President Trump for calling for the … Continued
March 15, 2018

State sets new record low unemployment rate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama has never experienced a jobs market this robust. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate has dropped to a record low of 3.7 percent. This is down from December 2017’s revised rate of 3.8 percent and well below January 2017’s rate … Continued
March 13, 2018

Palmer concerned about Trump’s tariff plans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Many Republican leaders have expressed concerns about President Donald Trump decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect domestic producers from what the president fells is unfair trade practices. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, warned on social media that the new proposed tariffs could roll back … Continued
March 13, 2018

NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot to retire

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot announced he was retiring from the agency where he has worked for 29 years on Monday. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, issued a statement commending Lightfoot for his service. “For years, NASA has benefited from Robert Lightfoot’s leadership, both at Marshall Space Flight Center and … Continued
March 13, 2018

Rep. Tommy Hanes co-sponsors bill to arm teachers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, in the wake of the disastrous Parkland High School shooting in  Florida that left 17 dead, State Rep. Tommy Hanes, R-Scottsboro, is co-sponsoring  a bill sponsored by Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, that would allow trained school staff to carry a firearm on campus to serve as a deterrent … Continued
February 27, 2018

Arming teachers is a terrible idea

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter The email from the dean of UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences arrived in my in-box while I was drinking coffee and reading my Kindle between my two composition classes this past Wednesday morning. In a way, some part of me was expecting it. Dreading it. Accepting it. The … Continued
February 23, 2018

Ivey appointed to National Space Council advisory group

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Vice President Mike Pence appointed Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group Wednesday after her nomination by U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama. NASA recently established the Users Advisory Group to advise and inform the National Space Council on a broad range of aerospace topics, … Continued
February 22, 2018