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Sessions Says Obama Is Not Interested In Trade

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 11, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) went on the nationally syndicated radio show of conservative host Laura Ingraham, to blast efforts to give the President of the United States fast track authority, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), to finish the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Sen. Sessions said that the … Continued
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June 12, 2015

Austerity Budget Passes Out of Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 27, State of Alabama agency head after agency head paraded in front of the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee warning about how their agency will be impacted if they are forced to endure cuts to their budgets. The Senate Committee introduced a substitute version of HB135; … Continued
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May 28, 2015

Lifesaving Bill Passes Health Committee

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature routinely decides where billions of dollars are spent and on what it is spent on. The legislature decides who pays taxes and how much. They decide what is and what is not illegal and what will get you sent to prison. With the notable exception … Continued
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May 21, 2015

Palmer Votes for Congressional Review of Iran Sanctions Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 14, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives voted for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: HR1191, known as the Corker-Cardin bill.  HR1191 would give Congress a role in any deal with Iran. US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) noted in a statement that Iran is the foremost State … Continued
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May 15, 2015

US House Passes 20 Week Abortion Ban

Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 13, H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which bans abortion after 20 weeks was passed by the US House of Representatives.  All six Republican members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation voted for the Pro-Life legislation. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) voted against. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) … Continued
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May 14, 2015

House Passes Wild Hog Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 12, the Alabama House of Representative passed HB315 making it a Class B misdemeanor to transport and release live feral swine in the State. The bill is sponsored by state Representative Reed Ingram (R-Montgomery). The bill also establishes a mandatory minimum fine of not less than two … Continued
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May 13, 2015

HB257 On House Calendar

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter House Bill 257 sponsored by state Representative John Knight (D-Montgomery), which some have called the “Star Chamber bill,” is on the calendar to be considered on the floor of the full Alabama House of Representatives. According to the synopsis, “This bill would create the Joint Legislative Committee on Government … Continued
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May 12, 2015

House Passes Birmingham Waterworks Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 5, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation reforming the Birmingham Waterworks Board to more accurately represent the diversity of the waterworks customers. SB89 was very contentious after it passed the Alabama Senate. On Wednesday, April 29 the controversial legislation passed out of committee with a … Continued
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May 6, 2015