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Moore says federal ruling on transgender soldiers in the military is “absolutely ridiculous”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore called a ruling by a federal judge blocking President Donald Trump’s August executive order that banned transgender people from serving in the military “absolutely ridiculous.” “The decision of a federal judge in the District of Columbia enjoining President Trump’s executive order on transgenderism … Continued
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November 1, 2017

More corruption indictments expected Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama on Wednesday announced a noon press conference for Thursday. According to his defense counsel, charges are expected tomorrow against Joel Gilbert, a partner at Birmingham law firm Balch & Bingham LLP, in connection legal services he provided his client … Continued
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September 27, 2017

US Sen. Shelby endorses Sen. Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., endorsed appointed Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., in the Republican primary runoff on Sept. 26.  The endorsement is being promulgated in a statewide direct mail campaign paid for by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and their Alabama affiliate: the Business Council … Continued
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September 18, 2017

Zeigler asks Trump to switch Senate endorsement to Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler sent a request to President Donald Trump asking the president to switch his endorsement in Alabama’s U.S. Senate Republican runoff from Luther Strange to Judge Roy Moore. Trump endorsed the appointed U.S. Sen. Strange in the August 15 GOP primary, but Strange finished second … Continued
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September 6, 2017

Marcel Black will not seek another term in Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 5, 2017 veteran State Legislator, Marcel Black (D-Tuscumbia), announced that he will not be running for his eighth term in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2018. Representative said, “Serving the people of the Shoals as their representative in Montgomery has been a privilege and honor, and … Continued
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July 6, 2017

Brinson calls Strange “Mr. Corruption”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday June 28, 2017, Republican US Senate candidate Dr. Randy Brinson called Senator Luther Strange (R) “Mr. Corruption” at a news conference in Montgomery.  Brinson claimed that Luther Strange’s actions, while Alabama Attorney General, delayed the impeachment proceeding against former Governor Robert Bentley (R) and prolonged the Bentley saga.  … Continued
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June 30, 2017

Rep. Jim Hill to Chair House Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 9, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) on announced that State Representative Jim Hill (R-Odenville) will serve as chairman of the body’s Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 2014 to 2018 quadrennium. Speaker McCutcheon said, “Jim Hill had a two-decade career as a respected … Continued
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June 9, 2017

Jones appointed to chair House Rules Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that State Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) will serve as chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee for the remainder of the 2014 – 2018 Quadrennium. Jones has been Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. … Continued
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June 8, 2017

Takeaways from 2017 Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Alabama Legislative Session is over, and these are some key points to take away. The biggest loser, by far, was former Governor Robert Bentley.  The Legislature got an awful lot of help from this newer, stronger, bolder version of the Alabama Ethics Commission. But, it was evident … Continued
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May 22, 2017

Zeigler ends lawsuit after Ivey sets Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 20, 2017, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) announced that he and Tommy Chapman were dropping their lawsuit challenging the legality of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) dubious decision to delay the Special Election for US Senate for 21 months. Bentley has since departed the Governor’s mansion to … Continued
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April 24, 2017