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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gubernatorial candidate Chris Countryman (D) recently took time to answer a series of written questions from The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about his policy positions on a number of State issues. APR: The State is considering borrowing $800 million to build new prisons. What is your stance on … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter President Obama has been an unmitigated disaster for America. We don’t know much in Alabama, but we know the above statement is true. Or, I guess I should say, the majority of the voters in this State know that statement to be true. Flip on a conservative talk radio … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 31, the Alabama Power Company launched a new website to help Alabama’s farmers learn about their energy options. Alabama Power is also promoting switching to electric powered irrigation systems from the old diesel engine powered systems, which most farms that irrigate have used for decades. Public … Continued

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) From health care to national security, people are worried about the direction our country is headed. That is certainly what I hear at my town hall meetings in Southwest Alabama, but the same is true all around the United States. According to Real Clear Politics, 65 percent of Americans believe our country … Continued

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter The last four days have seen lots of troubling economic news.  On Thursday, July 2, new job numbers are out showing that unemployment has decreased to 2008 levels. Normally this would be good news but much of the improvement is actually attributable to people dropping out of the work force. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 1, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), and Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) voted for HR1335, “The Strengthening Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act” (the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization) and issued statements saying that the changes will benefit Alabama fishermen. Congressman Byrne said: “Tonight was a big … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last Tuesday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell offered his support to the omnibus gaming bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh.  Standing at the podium on the third floor of the State House Bell said,  “I see this not as a gaming issue, but as an economic development … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 30, the US House of Representatives passed the 2016 budget resolution 226 to 197. US Representative Gary Palmer, a member of the House Budget Committee, voted for the budget resolution that resulted from the House/Senate Budget conference. Congressman Palmer said in a written statement, “As I have … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 26, President Barack H. Obama visited Birmingham where he delivered a speech on “Middleclass Economics.”  US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) issued a statement on the President’s visit. Congressman Palmer wrote, “As an Alabamian, I want to welcome President Obama to my State. Alabama is a diverse … Continued