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Bentley Asks Legislature to Give him His Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans run for office promising limited government and lower taxes.  Alabama is a State government run almost entirely by Republicans.  The state has a Republican Governor, Lt. Governor, State Supreme Court, and overwhelming Republican Supermajority in both houses of the State legislature.  But instead of downsizing Alabama government and … Continued
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March 25, 2015

Palmer Says We Must End Era of Relentless Deficits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 17, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement following the release of a House GOP proposed FY 2016 budget. Congressman Palmer serves on the House Budget Committee.  Representative Palmer said in a statement, “One of my first priorities as a member of Congress is getting the … Continued
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March 18, 2015

State’s Unemployment Rate Drops Back to 6.9 Percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 19, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 6.9 percent, which is down from the July rate of 7.0 percent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists 147,346 Alabama residents as officially unemployed which is down from 148,652 in … Continued
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September 22, 2014

PSC To Testify To EPA In Atlanta

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, 28, 2014, Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle A. Cavanaugh, PSC Commissioner Jeremy Oden, the Republican nominee for PSC Place 2, Chris “Chip” Beeker, and Republican National Committeeman Paul Reynolds held a joint news conference at the Alabama Coal Association headquarters in Mountain Brook. The Alabama … Continued
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July 29, 2014

Bentley Announces Savings of $35 Million By Refinancing Bonds

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 1, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that the Alabama Public School and College Authority (PSCA) successfully completed the refinancing of $574.2 million in outstanding bonds, issued in 2007.  The announcement occurred at a meeting on Tuesday in the Finance Director’s Office. Refinancing the bonds at … Continued
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July 3, 2014

Shelby Opposes Massive New Regulations in Housing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 14, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama detailed opposition to housing reform legislation because the bill would greatly expand and complicate the role of government in housing markets and create a new super-regulator while potentially exposing taxpayers to trillions of dollars of liability.  Sen. Shelby … Continued
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May 16, 2014

Brooks Says Federal Government Must Step Aside

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an address to the U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville urged the federal government to be financially responsible and stop killing job creation which he said is necessary to allow America to prosper. Congressman Brooks said, “Since 1980, America’s per capita federal spending has … Continued
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March 17, 2014

Brooks Says Federal Government Must Step Aside

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville urged the federal government to be financially responsible and stop killing job creation in address to the U.S. House of Representatives, which will allow America to prosper. Congressman Brooks said, s per capita federal spending has exploded to five times more than 1948 … Continued
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March 14, 2014

Rogers Worries About Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) said in an email to constituents on Saturday, February 15 that he and House Republicans are concerned about the economy, but President Barack H. Obama (D) and Senate Democrats continued to block House jobs bills. Representative Rogers said, “All of us across East Alabama are … Continued
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February 20, 2014