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Prominent Attorney and Author Asks Bentley to Pardon Scottsboro Boys

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Prominent Birmingham criminal defense attorney Richard S Jaffe is asking Alabama Governor Robert Bentley to pardon the Scottsboro boys who remain unpardoned. Mr. Jaffe is part of a team of lawyers who are working on pardons for the Scottsboro boys who still have this rape conviction on their Alabama … Continued
August 29, 2012

Chapman Announces that Isaac is Affecting Some Cities’ Local Elections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman released a written statement to announce that Tropical Storm (expected to be a Hurricane within hours) Isaac has led to some South Alabama cities to postpone their municipal elections which were originally scheduled for this Tuesday. Secretary of State Beth Chapman said, “It … Continued
August 28, 2012

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
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
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
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
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
July 26, 2012

Shelby and Sessions Urge Bentley Not to Implement Obamacare in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) have both signed a letter sent to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley as well as the 49 other Governors begging them not to set up state healthcare exchanges.  The letter was signed by ten other conservative Senators and was originally written … Continued
July 25, 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
July 25, 2012

Ford Calls Out Bentley on Billion Plan to Downsize State Government

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday State Representative Craig Ford (D) from Gadsden said, “You can’t cut a billion dollars from the budget without it hurting Alabama’s working families. Our schools, law enforcement, and firefighters can’t afford any more cuts in their budgets. How are we going to keep and recruit quality teachers, … Continued
July 25, 2012