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Roy Moore collects funds for legal defense

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former GOP U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore established a fund to pay for legal battles he will soon face in court regarding a recent defamation suit by Leigh Corfman, who accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was 14 years old. The Washington Post reported that Moore pursued … Continued
January 26, 2018

Sonny Steen qualifies officially for judgeship in Etowah County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Attorney Sonny Steen officially qualified Monday for the office of Circuit Judge, Place 3, in Etowah County, as a Republican. “I look forward to continue campaigning across the county over the coming months,” Steen said. “It is my desire to meet and talk with as many citizens as possible … Continued
January 23, 2018

Madison County GOP Chairman Sam Givhan qualifies for State Senate race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Madison County GOP Chairman Sam Givhan has formally qualified with the Republican Party to run for the Alabama State Senate representing District 7 in Madison County. “I am excited to hit the campaign trail and talk to the voters about the issues they care about most, things like the … Continued
January 21, 2018

Alabama leaders react to Toyota-Mazda announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mazda and Toyota announced Wednesday that they had selected the TVA mega site in Limestone County for their newest manufacturing plant.  The $1.6 billion joint venture in the city limits of Huntsville will employ up to 4,000 workers.  A number of Alabama elected leaders reacted to the good economic … Continued
January 11, 2018

Sellers qualifies to run for Supreme Court associate justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Associate Justice Will Sellers qualified as a Republican Party for the primary election on June 5th, 2018. He will be running in Place 3. In May, Sellers was appointed to the Court by Gov. Kay Ivey after she appointed Lyn Stuart as Chief Justice following Roy Moore’s retirement to … Continued
January 11, 2018

Walt Maddox: The picture Ivey painted of the state was fiction

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 9, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey gave her first state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature.  Ivey presented an optimistic, forward-thinking picture of Alabama with improving budgets, record levels of employment, pay raises for state employees, more teachers, and reforms … Continued
January 11, 2018

AG candidate Alice Martin addresses conservative groups

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican candidate for Attorney General Alice Martin on Tuesday addressed conservative groups at their legislative session preview meeting in the Alabama Statehouse. Martin is a former U.S. Attorney under President George W. Bush and is a former Alabama Deputy Attorney General under then Attorney General  Luther Strange. Martin said … Continued
January 10, 2018

Senate passes historic tax cut bill

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” HR1, narrowly passed in the Senate by a vote of 51-48.  Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators: Richard Shelby and Luther Strange voted in favor of HR1.  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most significant piece of tax cut legislation to pass … Continued
December 20, 2017

Mo Brooks recovering from Prostatectomy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 15, 2017, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced that he had undergone the prostatectomy he mentioned during a House floor speech on Wednesday, December 13. The procedure went well according to Brooks’ family and the Congressman is recovering. Results from full pathology tests will be available in the coming weeks, but preliminary lab … Continued
December 18, 2017

Almost half of Trump voters did not vote for Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republicans never did fully get behind Roy Moore’s campaign for U.S. Senate. Moore’s supporters are among the most loyal voters in the state; but Moore failed to unite the Republican Party behind his candidacy. Moore easily cruised over appointed Sen. Luther Strange in the Republican primary runoff. Moore … Continued
December 15, 2017