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Alabama Republican Delegates Arrive In Tampa, but First Day of Convention is Cancelled due to Isaac

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As hurricane Isaac threatens Tampa Bay, the Republicans have canceled the first day of their convention. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead reports that Alabama’s delegates are safe in Tampa and will wait out the severe weather in their hotel. Chairman Armistead wrote on Facebook, “The RNC has notified … Continued
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August 26, 2012

Bentley Announces Thousand New Jobs for Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Governor Robert Bentley issued a written statement on Tuesday to announced that the state of Alabama had reached a new project agreement with Austal USA. The Phase V agreement is a five year $5 million deal that will see the shipbuilder add up to 1,000 new jobs … Continued
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August 15, 2012

Bentley Sets Special Election Primary for House District 30 One Week Before the Presidential Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Governor Robert Bentley announced the timeline for a special election to fill the vacant District 30 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.  The 30 seat was held by Representative Blaine Galliher, but he has left it to serve in the Bentley Administration as Legislative Director. Etowah … Continued
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August 7, 2012

Bentley Announces 34 Additional ATRIP Projects

By  Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced 34 additional, supplemental road and bridge projects that can move forward as part of Round 1 of funding for the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP). Gov. Bentley said, “With these additional projects, we are moving closer to our goal of … Continued
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July 31, 2012

Rep. Thomas Jackson Accuses Bentley of “Pushing Aside” Democrats and African Americans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State House of Representatives member Thomas Jackson (D) from Thomasville released a written statement following revelations of a secret Monday meeting between Governor Robert Bentley (R) and leaders of the state legislature about proposed plans to implement a state Healthcare Exchange in Alabama.   The state healthcare exchanges … Continued
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July 26, 2012

National Retail Federation Backs Plan Allowing States to Collect Internet Sales Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Retail Federation issued a written statement urging the House Judiciary Committee to support H.R. 3179, the Marketplace Equity Act.  The legislation would allow states to require internet retailers to charge state sales taxes. NRF Senior Vice President David French said, “The National Retail Federation has long supported … Continued
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July 25, 2012