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Stutts Becomes Pariah (Opinion)

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Newly-minted State Senator Dr. Larry Stutts (R-Sheffield) a OB/GYN wants to keep the government out of the exam room, especially when it comes to the field of women’s health; an area in which he would seem to be qualified. Many would agree with him that most medical decisions … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Public Hearing on SB 289 on Monday, April 6

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senate Bill 289 would repeal a 1998 law requiring that insurance companies pay for a 48 hour hospital stay following natural child births and longer for caesarian section.  Passage would allow insurance companies to send women and infants home sooner following deliveries and save money.  Critics warn that potential … Continued
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March 31, 2015

Stutts Up After Provisional Ballot Count

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to original reporting by WAFF Channel 48, Republican Larry Stutts is unofficially up 65 votes over incumbent State Senator Roger Bedford (D).  All the provisional ballots have been counted and Stutts is now un-officially ahead by 65 votes. On Wednesday afternoon, Roger Bedford released a statement regarding the … Continued
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November 14, 2014

Bedford and Stutts Prepare for Recount

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Will the Alabama State Senate have 8 Democrats or 9? That question remains undetermined as local officials prepare to count provisional ballots on Tuesday in the race between longtime Senator Roger Bedford (D from Russellville) and Dr. Larry Stutts (R from Tuscumbia). With 95 of 95 precincts reporting, Dr. … Continued
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November 10, 2014

Alabama Voters Give Huge Mandate to GOP Senate Super Majority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, four years of careful planning by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R from Anniston) and the Alabama Republican Party ended with a late night celebration as the GOP not only defended their Super Majority against fierce coordinated attacks by desperate Democratic Party challengers, … Continued
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November 6, 2014

ALGOP Factions Divided on Strategy as Election Looms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late on Monday night Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee members received a lengthy email from Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead in which the ALGOP Chairman accused members of the Party Steering Committee of attempting to sabotage the Alabama Republican Party’s election plans in favor of their own thinking. … Continued
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October 15, 2014

Bedford Gets New Opponent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced on Thursday that Republican candidate Jerry Mays has dropped out of the Senate District 6 race. District 6 is currently represented by longtime Democratic Party Incumbent Roger Bedford. The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee has met and selected Dr. Larry Stutts of … Continued
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March 17, 2014