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Jones appointed to chair House Rules Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that State Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) will serve as chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee for the remainder of the 2014 – 2018 Quadrennium. Jones has been Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. … Continued
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June 8, 2017

Five Corrections workers arrested

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced that a task force investigation had led to the arrest of five prison employees at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County for conspiracy to smuggle in contraband. Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said in a statement, “After … Continued
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May 31, 2017

NRA endorses Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) announced that the group has endorsed Senator Luther Strange (R) in the upcoming special election for the Senate seat that was vacated when Sen. Jeff Sessions was confirmed as US Attorney General. The NRA-PVG said in a … Continued
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May 26, 2017

Strange co-sponsors Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 23, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) announced that he was co-sponsoring the Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017, S 992, which is sponsored by Senator John McCain (R-Arizona). Sen. Strange said, “The men and women of our nation’s armed forces deserve the recognition of a grateful … Continued
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May 24, 2017

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 22, 2017, The Alabama Farmers Federation announced that Senator Luther Strange (R) has received the endorsement of FarmPAC, their political action committee. Farmer’s Federation President Jimmy Parnell said in a statement, “Sen. Strange has proven his commitment to Alabama farmers and forest owners by seeking and securing … Continued
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May 23, 2017

Brinson on African trade mission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 22, 2017, US Senate candidate Randy Brinson spoke from Africa about his current trade mission and the benefits it will bring to Alabama farmers, agribusiness and related industries. Brinson left Alabama May 19, on a 10-day trade mission to Zambia as part of his Alabama Agribusiness Renaissance … Continued
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May 23, 2017

Takeaways from 2017 Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Alabama Legislative Session is over, and these are some key points to take away. The biggest loser, by far, was former Governor Robert Bentley.  The Legislature got an awful lot of help from this newer, stronger, bolder version of the Alabama Ethics Commission. But, it was evident … Continued
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May 22, 2017

Prison Bill to be on floor of House today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 16, 2017, it was announced that the controversial prison construction plan as well as Senate redistricting will be before the House today as time runs out on the 2017, Legislative Session. The prison plan, SB59, is sponsored by state Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster). Sen. Ward insists that … Continued
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May 17, 2017

Crumpton and Zeigler announce they will not run for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A number of candidates have announced this week that are running in the Special Election for the US Senate seat. On Tuesday, May 16, a couple of high profile candidates announced that they will not be running. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) and 2016 Senatorial candidate Ron Crumpton (D) … Continued
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May 17, 2017