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Alabama Unemployment Drops to 5.9 percent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, November 20, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 5.9 percent, down from September’s rate of 6.0 percent, and below October 2014’s rate of 6.2 percent. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “More jobs are being created, Alabama’s unemployment rate … Continued
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November 25, 2015

Syrian Refugee Crisis Continues

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, November 11, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) became the second governor in the nation to call for a halt in Syrian refugees being relocated to their state, following Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R). Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said in a statement, “Governor Bentley is making national … Continued
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November 17, 2015

Bentley Says No to Syrian Refugees

Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, November 15 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he would oppose the resettling of Syrian refugees in Alabama. Governor Bentley said in a statement, “After full consideration of this weekend’s attacks of terror on innocent citizens in Paris, I will oppose any attempt to relocate Syrian refugees … Continued
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November 16, 2015

Condoleezza Rice to Speak in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 16 former Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice will be speaking at the 38th Annual SEUS Japan Association International Conference in Birmingham. According to information provided by the Bentley Administration, the SEUS Japan Association was founded in 1975 and is closely linked to its Japanese counterpart, … Continued
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November 16, 2015
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To Begin: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When we say every life is sacred, that doesn’t just mean the baby in the womb, it means every life. In Alabama, far too many of our fellow citizens are under-employed, under-educated and unhealthy. This should not be. When I hear Gov. Robert Bentley say he wants to be … Continued
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November 12, 2015

Alabama’s Leaders Honor Our Veterans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter America exists because brave patriots 240 years ago were willing to pay the price to fight and win the Revolutionary war.  Whether it was fighting the English, Indians, pirates, Mexico, Spain, our own Southern States, Germany, Italy, Japan, Chinese Communists, North Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Al Qaeda, the Taliban, ISIS, … Continued
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November 11, 2015

Indians Prosper from Tax-Free Monopoly Thanks to Riley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When the former Gov. Bob Riley began his war on bingo in 2008, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), were operating out of converted mobile homes. Today they have acquired so much wealth that they operate lavish $250 million casinos with 5 star restaurants, and are expanding to … Continued
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November 11, 2015
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Melton Sends Open Letter to Governor

SELMA, Ala.–Representative Darrio Melton sent the following open letter to Governor Robert Bentley concerning the closure of Paul M. Grist State Park.  Melton is eager to work with the Governor’s office and Dallas County leadership to find a solution to maintain operations at this park. Anyone interested in discussing this issue is invited to join … Continued
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November 10, 2015

Representative David Standridge, House Rural Caucus Chairman, Comments on ADECA Surplus Property Division in Eva

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, Jim Byard, Jr., Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community affairs announced that ADECA’s Surplus Property Division would be consolidated into a single location in Montgomery. Such an action would have caused the closing of a surplus property location in rural Eva, Alabama. Last week, Director Byard … Continued
November 10, 2015