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Butler Qualifies: Faces Primary Opponent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Rainbow City Republican Mack Butler qualified to run for re-election, like most Republican legislators, on Wednesday when Alabama Republican Party staffers visited the capital city to allow legislators the chance to qualify without having to make the drive up to Alabama Republican Headquarter in the Birmingham/Hoover area. Rep. Mack … Continued
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January 16, 2014
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Bentley Announces More Than $30 Million in Grants for Continued Tornado Recovery Efforts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley thought this job was difficult when he saw the unemployment numbers and the finances that he had inherited from Governor Riley and the outgoing Democratic legislative majorities; then, April 2011 happened and a hard job got harder.  Parts of the state were leveled by waves … Continued
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December 30, 2013
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Bass to Challenge Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter We don’t know what Alabama Democrats were wanting for Christmas, but they got a candidate for Governor to challenge Republican incumbent Governor Robert Bentley. The Alabama Media Group’s Mike Cason reported on December 26th that Kevin Bass from Fayette had announced his candidacy for Governor to challenge Dr. Bentley. … Continued
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December 30, 2013
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Republicans Announce They Have Surpassed Billion Goal in Savings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans all over the country run campaigns promising that if elected they will make government smaller and save taxpayers money by cutting government waste and inefficiency.  Many times actual performance shows that government gets bigger, hires more staff, and expands its mission despite which party is in power. Not … Continued
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December 24, 2013
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Ford Says GOP Balanced the Budget on the Backs of Alabama Families

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D) from Gadsden issued a written statement in response to the Republican statement that they have saved Alabama over a billion dollars are year in annual savings. Minority leader Ford said, “Over the past three years, the Republican Super Majority in Montgomery has balanced … Continued
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December 24, 2013
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Strange, Moore, and Figures Lead November Fundraising

By Brandon Moseley and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) raised the most money of any candidate involved in statewide races.  The Conservative Republican attorney raised $126,665 during the month of November to top the statewide candidates and raise his campaign warchest to an impressive $1,049,153.79. The top fundraiser in … Continued
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December 17, 2013
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Huntsville Wins Boeing Technology Research Center in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter No announcement has been made yet on the site of Boeing’s massive 777x airliner factory, yet; but Boeing Co. is sending 300 to 400 new jobs to Huntsville anyway.  Boeing announced on Thursday that it will bring one of five research centers to Huntsville creating between 300 and 400 … Continued
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December 16, 2013
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Alabama Progressives Plan Organizational Meeting in Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The last four years have not been good for Democrats in Alabama. Governor Robert Bentley’s election in 2010 has meant 11 straight years of Republican control of the Alabama Governor’s office. Democrats in the the Alabama Congressional delegation have decreased from three to just one, Rep. Terri Sewell from … Continued
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December 11, 2013

Alabama’s Leaders Recognize Veterans on Veterans Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama has the highest veteran population on a percentage basis of any state. Governor Bentley and other Alabama leaders took a moment on this Veterans Day, a holiday that began in Alabama, to salute the service of those veterans. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said on Facebook, “On Veterans … Continued
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November 13, 2013

Republican State Officeholders Continue Fund Raising Efforts

By Brandon Moseley and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Less than four years ago, Alabama Democrats held the positions of: Lieutenant Governor, Commissioner of Alabama Agriculture and Industries, the President of the Public Service Commission, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, three of the State’s seven Congressional seats, and majorities in both Houses of … Continued
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November 8, 2013