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Norfolk Southern Opens Intermodal Facility in McCallla

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus, and Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield were all on hand to celebrate the opening of the new Norfolk Southern Rail First Intermodal Service facility. Governor Bentley said, “This facility will create new jobs, not just within the … Continued
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October 18, 2012

Senator Sanford Joins Chorus of State Leaders Saying We Must Pay Back the Trust Fund

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama voters voted in a resounding majority to plunder $437 million from the Alabama Trust Fund rather than face the stark fiscal crisis in the Alabama General Fund (which funds Medicaid, prisons, the court system, and most non-education related state government functions) today by either raising taxes … Continued
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September 24, 2012

Editorial: Governor Bentley Triumphant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday’s “Yes” vote on amendment one was a shocking victory for Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) administration and a crushing defeat for anyone who had ambitions of unseating the popular Governor in 2014. Both of the previous two Alabama Governors: Don Seigelman (D) and Bob Riley (R) staked their … Continued
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September 19, 2012

Scott Beason Urges Voters to Vote “No” Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale urged the voters in Alabama to turn out on Tuesday, September 18th and vote “No” on raiding the Alabama Trust Fund. Sen. Beason said that Tuesday’s, “Referendum is not about the state being short of money. It is about a budget … Continued
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September 17, 2012

Alabama National Guard Unit Deploying to Afghanistan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. is slowly drawing down the size of the American combat force deployed to Afghanistan. Both President Barack H. Obama and GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney have said that most of the troops will be coming home by the end of 2014.  There is a lot of work … Continued
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August 7, 2012

Governor Announces New Birmingham Headquarters for Cadence Bank

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced today that Cadence Bank is moving its headquarters to Concord Center located at 2100 Third Avenue North in Birmingham. Governor Robert Bentley said, “I want to thank the leaders of Cadence Bank for their continued commitment to Alabama and to Downtown Birmingham.  Our long-range … Continued
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August 3, 2012

Tea Party Groups Ask Bentley Not to Implement Obamacare in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Tea Party Movement is actively lobbying Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to join with the other conservative Republican Governors and tell the administration of President Barack H Obama that Alabama will not participate in implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care (better known as Obamacare). On Friday … Continued
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July 23, 2012

Texas Governor Rick Perry Says Texas Will Not Expand Medicaid and Will Not Set Up State Run Health Insurance Exchange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter While the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has been widely acclaimed as a victory for President Obama and his controversial takeover of the health care industry, there was one caveat to that ruling.  The Court ruled that … Continued
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July 13, 2012

Zelia Baugh Out as Commissioner of Alabama Department of Mental Health, Jim Reddoch Appointed as New Commissioner

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced Tuesday that Zelia Baugh has resigned as the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health.  Commissioner Baugh, cited family priorities as her reason for resigning.  Her resignation is effective June 30.  The Governor has appointed Jim Reddoch to take over the Alabama Department … Continued
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June 27, 2012