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Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump complained about the flags being flown at half-staff during his inauguration.
January 14, 2025

Go big, Sen. Jones, or go down trying

The perception, if not the reality, is that there is nobody to take the late Sen. John McCain’s place in the U.S. Senate as a “maverick,” or whatever one wishes to call McCain. There is no doubt that McCain leaves a void. He had a reputation for “independence,” if nothing else, even if that’s an … Continued
August 30, 2018

Speaker gives Legislature either a high B or a low A for legislative session

Following the adjournment of the 2018 regular legislative session, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, said that he would grade the session a high B or a low A. “In terms of efficiency, cooperation, and significant legislation passed, the 2018 regular session should be considered among the most successful in recent years,” McCutcheon said … Continued
March 30, 2018

Roy Moore makes final appeal to voters

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Former Chief Justice Roy Moore made a final attempt to reach the voters of Alabama in a speech on Monday in which he denounced the moneyed establishment forces that have poured a fortune into his opponent’s Senate campaign. Moore held a final Get Out The Vote rally in Fairhope, … Continued
September 26, 2017

Greater love: Honoring those who died in uniform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Memorial Day is the day we as a nation set aside to remember those who died in service of our country. Not to be confused with Veteran’s Day, a time we celebrate all those who served in our Armed Forces, Memorial Day is when we pay homage to those … Continued
May 29, 2017

Congress works on several bills for National Police Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter This week is National Police Week and the US Congress has passed a series of bills intended to help Law Enforcement officers. US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) announced that he was supporting S. 1134, the Back the Blue Act, sponsored by US Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas). Sen. Strange said, … Continued
May 20, 2017

Board Begins Process of Linn Park Confederate Memorial Removal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 1, the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board voted to begin the process of removing the 110 year old Confederate Veterans Memorial from historic Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. The Alabama Political Reporter talked about the move with Civil War re-enactor and one of the organizers of … Continued
July 2, 2015

Pro-Confederate Heritage Groups to Rally in Montgomery on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday June 27, a rally is scheduled to be held in Montgomery to protest the removal of the Confederate flags from Confederate memorials in Montgomery on the sole authority of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Karl Andreas Bodenheimer wrote on Facebook, “This Saturday Rain or Shine (no not … Continued
June 26, 2015