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Roby Announces Release of Report on Beghazi

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 11th, 2012 terrorists attacked the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya killing our ambassador to Libya and three other Americans.  In the aftermath of the attack, much of the investigation into that event was assigned to U.S. Representative Martha Roby’s House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation.  … Continued
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February 18, 2014

Final List for Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Qualifying is now closed for office in Alabama.  The Alabama House of Representatives has been firmly in Republican control since the 2010 election.  Alabama Republicans are hopeful that they can hold on to their super-majority, while Democrats hope that voters will return them to the majority in 2010. Here … Continued
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February 8, 2014

Republicans Running for Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only hours left to qualify for office in Alabama.  The Alabama House of Representatives has been firmly in Republican control since the 2010 election.  Alabama Republicans are hopeful that they can hold on to their super-majority, while Democrats hope that voters will return them to the majority … Continued
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February 7, 2014

Update to the State House Candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are still two days left to qualify for office.  The Alabama House of Representatives has been firmly in Republican control since the 2010 election.  Alabama Republicans are hopeful that they can keep their super-majority, while Democrats hope that voters will return them to the majority in 2010. Here … Continued
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February 7, 2014

Republicans Running for Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter Only two days remain to qualify for office. The Alabama House of Representatives has been firmly in Republican control since the 2010 election. Alabama Republicans are hopeful that they can keep their super-majority, while Democrats hope that voters will return them to the majority in 2010. Here is a rundown … Continued
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February 6, 2014

House Minority Leader Craig Ford to Run For Re-Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Representative Craig Ford (D) from Gadsden ended much speculation when he announced that he was seeking re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives. The Minority Leader in the Alabama House of Representatives said, “I enjoy serving the people of District 28, and I believe I can do … Continued
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February 6, 2014

Senate Passes Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The new Farm Bill has passed the U.S. Senate, sending the bill on to the White House for the President’s signature. The bill includes reforms to farm and food stamp policy totaling more than $23 billion in savings, passed the House of Representatives last week. U.S. Representative Martha Roby … Continued
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February 6, 2014

House Passes Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new version of the long delayed Farm Bill.  U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said that the passage of the new Farm Bill is a victory for Alabama.  Rep. Roby said that the bill includes long-needed … Continued
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January 30, 2014

Roby Says President’s Lofty Rhetoric Doesn’t Match Reality

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Report U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery responded to President Barack H. Obama’s (D) State of the Union address, saying that the President’s lofty, campaign-style rhetoric doesn’t match reality. Representative Roby said, “Everyone knows President Obama is a gifted speaker, but too often his rhetoric doesn’t match reality. He … Continued
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January 29, 2014

Taxpayer Bill of Rights II Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Republican Caucus reported on Thursday that the Alabama House of Representative have approved the “Alabama Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights II,” sponsored by State Representative Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood. The Alabama Taxpayer Bill of Rights II streamlines the process for appealing both state and local tax … Continued
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January 17, 2014