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Alabama Media Professionals host National Federation of Press Women in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Media Professionals will be hosting the National Federation of Press Women’s Annual Conference in Birmingham on September 7, 8 and 9, 2017. AMP President Mary Wimberley said in a statement, “It’s time! The National Federation of Press Women’s Annual Conference comes to Birmingham September 7-9. A team … Continued
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September 5, 2017
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“What can the Internet do for us?”

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Congratulations to Josh Moon, my colleague at The Alabama Political Reporter, for taking a couple of journalism awards from the Alabama Associated Press Managing Editors group. Those aren’t Moon’s first awards, and they likely won’t be his last. Showing nothing but class, Moon put the awards in the correct … Continued
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June 22, 2017
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Instructional videos an excellent example of leadership

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It would not be a stretch to say that under the direction of Secretary of State John Merrill, the once sleepy office is now a bustling hub of information, innovation, and efficiency. Beginning this month, State law will require all office holders, principal campaign committees, and political action committees … Continued
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June 12, 2017

Senator proposes bill to expand city internet service

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA— Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, has proposed several bills to expand allow a public municipal utility provider, Opelika Power Services, to expand its internet service outside of the municipal jurisdiction of the city of Opelika. Whatley has proposed three different bills this legislative session, one would allow the utility … Continued
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March 28, 2017

Palmer Critical of FCC’s “Net Neutrality” Order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 2, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement in which he strongly disagrees with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “net neutrality” order and criticizes the rules as both an unnecessary and beyond the scope of power prescribed to the FCC by Congress. Congressman Palmer said … Continued
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March 3, 2015

Reynolds Warns Free Market Principles May Cease To Exist

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican National Committeeman Paul Reynolds has been a vocal opponent expansion of federal regulations that we have witnessed under the administration of President Barack H. Obama (D). Reynolds recently emailed his concerns to conservatives around the State of Alabama RNC member Reynolds wrote, “More than ever, I believe private … Continued
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February 26, 2015

Aderholt Monitoring Net Neutrality

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (R from Haleyville) said that he will continue to keep an eye on Net Neutrality legislation and will work with fellow legislators on a common sense solution. Congressman Aderholt said in his November newsletter, “I’ve heard from many constituents of the Fourth District recently about … Continued
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December 9, 2014

Editorial: Armistead Lost Battle on the Internet Long Before His Defeat At Republican Summer Meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead actually said on the podium at the Alabama Republicans annual summer meeting, “The blogs and websites are trash. Don’t get on them.” In the days and weeks before the fiery showdown between Chairman Armistead’s old guard of social conservatives and a younger group … Continued
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August 26, 2013