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BP Settlement Brings Help for General Fund

  By Brandon Moseley   Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 2, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R)and Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that BP has agreed to pay the State of Alabama $1 billion in economic damages and approximately $1 billion in natural resource damages and Federal penalty monies to resolve the State’s claims … Continued
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July 3, 2015

Judge Granade Orders Probate Judges to Follow Supreme Court Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Federal District Judge Callie Granade issued orders to all probate judges in the State of Alabama to immediately begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Judge Granade’s order confirms that her injunction applies to all of Alabama’s probate judges.  Judge Granade stated: “By the language … Continued
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July 2, 2015

Southerners Rally for Confederate Heritage in Montgomery

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 27, with only three days to organize and prepare supporters of Alabama’s Confederate heritage were able to produce an estimated crowd of over 700 that descended on the Capital grounds to demand that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) restore the Confederate flags to the Confederate Memorial … Continued
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June 29, 2015

All States to Recognize Same Sex Marriage

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter In a controversial 5 to 4 ruling, the United States redefined marriage for all fifty states to mean two people of whatever gender.  Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Friday released a statement on the same- sex marriage ruling by the US Supreme Court: “I have always believed in the … Continued
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June 27, 2015

Strange Appeals VictoryLand Decision

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday June 26, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange appealed a decision by Circuit Court Judge William A. Shashy that dismissed the AG’s case against gambling magnate Milton McGregor and his VictoryLand Casino and Dog Track in Macon County. Judge Shashy wrote in his ruling, “The state could … Continued
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June 27, 2015

McGregor Wins Court Battle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday June 25, Circuit Court Judge William A Shashy dismissed the Alabama Attorney General’s office’s case against Milton McGregor and his Victoryland Casino and Dog Track in Macon County. Judge Shashy wrote in his ruling that everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law and accused the … Continued
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June 26, 2015