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President-elect Trump to return to Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WKRG Channel 5 is reporting that President-elect Donald J. Trump (R) will take his national victory tour to Mobile on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Donald Trump is making a victory tour after his surprisingly large victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D). Trump at his victory tour … Continued
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December 7, 2016

Bentley sets special election for House District 58

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, December 5, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced the timeline for a special election in House District 58. Alabama House of Representatives District 58 was vacated when Representative Oliver Robinson (D from Birmingham) announced his resignation. Robinson resigned in order to avoid a potential conflict of interest … Continued
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December 6, 2016

Zeigler questions Medicaid contracts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 29, 2016, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) questioned twelve contracts for maternity services totaling $71 million that are up for review on Thursday by the Contract Review Committee. State Auditor Jim Zeigler asked the panel to delay the contracts to determine if there is a less expensive … Continued
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December 1, 2016

Governor declares State of Emergency

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday issued a State of Emergency following deadly storms on Tuesday night. Alabama has experienced severe thunderstorms, hail, straight line winds, and tornadoes causing damage in 12 counties including: Colbert, Cullman, Dekalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, … Continued
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December 1, 2016

Bentley’s attorney calls Lewis’s allegations “baseless”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On November 23, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was sued by his most trusted bodyguard. Bentley’s attorney John Neiman said in a statement that Lewis’s suit is “meritless.” Ray Lewis is the former Chief of Governor’s Security Detail. Neiman said, “Mr. Lewis’ lawsuit is an outrageous abuse of … Continued
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November 28, 2016

Bentley denies Lewis allegations; calls suit a “Shakedown”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) former chief bodyguard, Ray Lewis, filed a lawsuit claiming among many other things, that the Governor and his former top political advisor Mrs. Rebekah Caldwell Mason have lied about him claiming overtime that was not approved and they have harmed … Continued
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November 24, 2016

Alabama’s Republican Congressional Delegation praises Sessions appointment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, November 18, 2016, President-Elect Donald J Trump (R) appointed US Senator Jefferson “Jeff” Beauregard Sessions, III, as the next Attorney General of the United States. Alabama’s congressional delegation released statements praising the nomination. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) wrote in a statement, “Today President-elect Trump made an excellent choice … Continued
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November 24, 2016

Sessions appointment may have upset 2018 Governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter The Alabama political world is roiling with rumors about who Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will appoint to fill the US Senate seat currently held by Senator Jeff Sessions (R). Sessions is leaving the Senate to accept President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s (R) offer to be US Attorney General. Gov. … Continued
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November 23, 2016

Bentley nearing payday; won’t seek back pay

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The magic number is 5.2 for Gov. Robert Bentley. When unemployment reaches that mark, the Governor will start to earn his salary – a little more than $120,000 per year. For nearly six full years now, after promising not to take a salary until the state was at “full … Continued
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November 22, 2016

Reaction to Federal officials questioning State’s high graduation rate while academic performance lags

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Multiple media sources report that almost 90 percent of Alabama students now graduate from high school on time. This is tremendous improvement in a short period of time and ranks third in the country. Student achievement in Alabama however is among the nation’s worst. In one recent math achievement … Continued
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November 22, 2016