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Moore’s Defense Asks Court to Dismiss Charges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 21, 2016, defense attorneys for Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) filed a motion asking the Court of the Judiciary (COJ) to dismiss the charges against the Chief Justice. Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman, Matt Staver said in a statement, “The Administrative Order of Chief Justice Moore expressly … Continued
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June 22, 2016

Zeigler Takes Issue With Bentley’s “Assigned by God” Claim

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, June 12, State Auditor Jim Zeigler responded with skepticism toward Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s assertion that he, the Governor, was assigned as Governor by God. Zeigler called Bentley “delusional.” Gov. Bentley wrote, “Alabama is strong because our people are strong. As leaders we were placed here to serve … Continued
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June 14, 2016

House Judiciary Committee to Meet to Discuss Impeaching Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 15, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee will meet on whether or not it should proceed with impeachment proceedings against Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). State Representative Christopher John England (D-Tuscaloosa) said in a statement, “Pursuant to the rules adopted in the House in the final days … Continued
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June 9, 2016

Christopher Countryman Running for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 26, the Alabama Political Reporter (APR) interviewed Christopher A. Countryman, the first to declare his candidacy for Governor of Alabama. Mr. Countryman answered a series of APR’s questions in writing, about the issues facing Alabama as we head toward the 2018 elections. APR: Should we borrow $800 … Continued
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June 3, 2016

Hubbard Trial Day Three: Witness Changes Testimony, Shocks Prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—A series of witnesses made it clear that Speaker Mike Hubbard was intimately involved in placing language into the Medicaid portion of the General Fund Budget that would give his client, American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI), a monopoly over the multi-million dollar Medicaid pharmacy business. That was until former … Continued
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May 27, 2016

McMillan: “The Day of Reckoning Is Coming”  

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 12, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan (R), spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) about the Legislature and State General Fund (SGF). Commissioner McMillan said, that he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1974, and has been involved in State … Continued
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May 16, 2016