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Sen. Doug Jones appointed to health, homeland security committees

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, who recently took office as the state’s junior senator, received his committee appointments Tuesday, which include positions on the health and homeland security committees, among others. Senate leadership appointed Jones, who was sworn in Jan. 3, to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, … Continued
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January 10, 2018

Ivey announces $1.5 million in Homeland Security grants

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter  Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that first responders from across the state will receive Homeland Security grants totaling $1.5 million. “Homeland Security is hometown security,” Ivey said Monday. “Our first responders are the first line of defense for Alabama. As such recent events as hurricanes that swept through the Southeast … Continued
November 22, 2017

Ivey names Brian Hastings as EMA Director

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has named Brian Hastings as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.  Director Hastings is a recently retired colonel from the U.S. Air Force. Ivey said, “The recent events in Texas remind us of the importance of having a … Continued
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September 6, 2017

Palmer votes to pass 2018 Fiscal Year Budget in committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the House Budget Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget. US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) voted in favor of the budget in Committee while admitting it was far from perfect. Congressman Palmer said, “The budget passed by the House Budget Committee is far from perfect, … Continued
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July 21, 2017

Rogers reacts to Supreme Court decision on President’s travel ban

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court struck down, in part, the preliminary injunction against President Trump’s Terrorist Travel Ban. US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) supports the decision. Congressman Rogers wrote in a statement, “Today the Supreme Court rightly allowed most of President Trump’s plan to secure … Continued
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June 27, 2017

Rogers proposes tax on wire transfers to pay for the Border Wall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 30, 2017, US Representatives Mike Rogers (R-Saks) introduced HR1813, the Border Wall Funding Act of 2017. This bill, which is supported and endorsed by FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, would impose a 2 percent fee on all remittances headed south of the US border. Congressman … Continued
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March 31, 2017

Byrne supports Trump budget proposals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16, 2017, US Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montorse) issued a statement in support of President Donald J. Trump’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018. Congressman Byrne said: “I applaud President Trump and his administration for their commitment to scaling back the Federal government. It is critical that we … Continued
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March 17, 2017

McCutcheon announces new committee chairmen

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 19, 2016, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced the members who will chair the body’s Rules, Internal Affairs, Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commerce and Small Business, and Insurance committees when the Legislature convenes for its 2017 Regular Session in … Continued
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December 20, 2016

Rogers Looking to Protect the Homeland

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) emailed residents of the Third District with his thoughts about the growing threat from ISIS-inspired terror attacks in our country. Congressman Rogers wrote, “Here in the United States, this past weekend, the Chelsea neighborhood in New York City was rattled by a … Continued
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September 27, 2016