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Mid-Alabama Republican Club Endorses Heritage Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, October 10 the Mid-Alabama Republican Club passed a motion urging the state legislature to pass the Heritage Protection Act sponsored by State Senator Gerald Allen (R from Tuscaloosa).  The motion also calls on the Jefferson County Commission to preserve the mural in the county courthouse that some critics … Continued
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October 13, 2015

Which Candidates Received “Toxic” Money?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a 2012 report by this publication, Robert McGhee, a member of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council, confirmed that in 2010 Sen. Del Marsh, finance chair of the Alabama Republican Party, solicited at least $350,000 from his tribe. Of that amount, $200,000 appears to be the total budget the … Continued
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August 12, 2014

Berryhill Comments On Recent Corruption Revelations

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Recently, Jonathan Berryhill (R) candidate for Alabama State Senate issued a written statement about political corruption following the indictments of state Representative Barry Moore (R) from Enterprise, the guilty plea by Rep. Greg Wren (R) from Montgomery, and the pending trial of former state Senator Lowell Baron (D) from Fyffe which … Continued
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April 28, 2014

Orr to offer reform for payday lending operations

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced legislation Wednesday that will provide protections for borrowers across the state through reforms in the payday loan industry. “Alabama Appleseed is proud to support Sen. Orr’s bi-partisan bill (SB410) to reform Alabama’s payday lending operations. We believe this corrects the two biggest obstacles to fair credit … Continued
February 27, 2014

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
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February 3, 2014

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
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February 3, 2014

Legislative Election Watch

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Only two weeks into the official 2014 primary season, many candidates have already filed with the new online reporting system through the Fair Campaign Practices Act.  Many of those who have filed are incumbents, with a one newcomer entering the game. Seven of the 35 incumbent senators have filed … Continued
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June 24, 2013