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Zeigler Says that Parks Should Not be Closed

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In April, the Governor’s office threatened to close up to 15 of Alabama’s 22 state parks unless the legislature gave more money to the State General Fund (SGF).  It took 3 budgets and two Special Sessions, but eventually the legislature relented and agreed to give ~$156 million to … Continued
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September 23, 2015

Lathan Says Our Elected Officials “Got the Job Done” on Budget

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 18, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement praising legislators on passage of Alabama’s State General Fund (SGF) Budget. Chairman Lathan wrote, “At this year’s winter meeting of the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee, a resolution urging the governor and legislature to … Continued
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September 21, 2015

McClendon Explains Budget Negotiations

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 17, Alabama State Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party at Moody City Hall less than 24 hours after the state legislature finally passed a State General Fund Budget (SGF) after months of debate and political gamesmanship. Sen. McClendon said, “I … Continued
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September 18, 2015

American Cancer Society Critical of Legislature’s Paltry Tobacco Tax Increase

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 16, a Republican supermajority in both Houses of the Alabama Legislature voted to raise taxes. The legislature passed the state general fund (SGF) budget on Wednesday night while most people were watching the Republican Presidential Debate. Many conservatives are lamenting that majorities of GOP lawmakers broke campaign … Continued
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September 17, 2015

Budget Passed, Crisis Averted, Few Happy with Outcome

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, the 2016 fiscal year General Fund Budget (GFB) passed.  The Governor had wanted to pass Draconian tax increases on the people of Alabama to deal with the shortfall.  Some Legislators wanted to balance the budget with massive cuts to the State General Fund … Continued
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September 17, 2015

Airbus Is Formally Up and Operational in Mobile

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  On Monday, September 15, Airbus had a formal ribbon cutting of its first North American assembly plant.  Dignitaries from the corporate and government world were on hand to welcome Airbus to Alabama and usher in a new era of Mobile being a world leader in aerospace technology. Congressman … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Matthew Brown Announces State Board of Education Candidacy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Matthew Brown announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the State Board of Education. Mr. Brown was appointed by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to the vacant seat in July and will seek the Republican Party nomination for the first district seat in … Continued
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September 16, 2015

Airbus Ribbon Cutting in Mobile Today

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 14, the global aviation industry will have all eyes on Mobile, Alabama as European aviation powerhouse, Airbus will formally unveil its long awaited first North American manufacturing facility at 10:00 AM central time. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said in a statement, “We already expect Airbus … Continued
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September 14, 2015

Overtime for Body Men Consistent Over Three Administrations

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Overtime pay for former State Trooper Wendell Ray Lewis’ protective service work for Gov. Robert Bentley has become part of the rumor narrative surrounding the first couples pending divorce.  However, a comparison of the past three administrations, dating back to 1999, show that overtime pay for Gov. Bentley’s … Continued
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September 10, 2015

Bentley Administration Prepares for Cuts if Austere Budget Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 8, the Alabama Legislature goes into session for the third time this year.  They are tasked with passing a State General Fund (SGF) budget to fund the State’s General Fund, beginning on October 1.  The legislature already passed a budget, but Alabama Governor Robert Bentley declared that “austere budget” … Continued
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September 8, 2015