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Former Telco Executive Gives Big Money to Riley PAC Just Days After Hearing

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Just five days after the State Senate held a committee meeting on a bill that would end the Public Service Commission’s oversight of Telco complaints, a former executive of BellSouth gave $20,000 to Alabama 2014 PAC. The Alabama 2014 PAC is run by former Gov. Bob Riley with the … Continued
February 13, 2014

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
February 3, 2014

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
February 3, 2014

ALEC influences Alabama legislators

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–From voter identification laws to immigration bills, many states seem to be acting as if from the same agenda in recent years. It’s no secret that lobbying groups impact public policy on all levels, but many states are being influenced by a stronger, more powerful group. ALEC, the American … Continued
June 25, 2013

Senator Fielding Welcomed in Senate Republican Caucus: Mark Kennedy Calls him a Liar

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Jerry Fielding of Senate District 11 announced on Thursday that he would be leaving the Alabama Democratic Party and joining the Alabama Republican Party effective immediately. Sen. Fielding was elected as a state Senator in 2010.  Fielding’s district includes parts of Calhoun, Coosa, Elmore, and Talladega … Continued
October 5, 2012

Senate Majority Leader Welcomes Fielding to Republican Caucus

Staff Report From the Office of Senate Majority Leader Jabo Waggoner MONTGOMERY – The longest-serving Republican in the Alabama Senate today welcomed Senator Jerry Fielding (R-Sylacauga) to the Senate Republican Caucus. At a press conference along with fellow Senate Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Jabo Waggoner officially welcomed Fielding to the caucus, a move that boosts the … Continued
October 4, 2012

Senate Republican Leader Sen. Jabo Waggoner on Passage of Constitutional Amendment

Staff Report From the Office of Senate Majority Leader Senator Jabo Waggoner Vestavia Hills – Alabama Senate Majority Leader and Chairman of Senate Rules Committee, Senator Jabo Waggoner released a statement on passage of the Constitutional Amendment to transfer funds from the Alabama Trust Fund to the state’s General Fund: “By passing this Amendment, Alabama voters … Continued
September 19, 2012

Voter Fraud is Alive and Well in Alabama, GOP leadership speaks out

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Uniontown Alabama is one of the most impoverished places in the country. The economy of the agriculturally rich Black Belt town arguably never really recovered from Alabama’s transition from a labor intensive cotton economy. One thing Uniontown does lead in is voter participation. According to the 2010 census 1775 … Continued
August 31, 2012

Republicans Nominate Romney with Support of Alabama Republican Delegation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has taken years, thousands of hours of work, and millions of campaign dollars, but the Republican Party has finally offered former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney their nomination for President of the United States. It has been apparent to everyone, but the most hardened Ron Paul supporters, that Romney … Continued
August 29, 2012

Newt Gingrich Releases Delegates: Alabama Delegates Commit to Support Romney

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich wrote a letter releasing all the delegates that he had accumulated during the hard fought Republican Primary season. The former Presidential candidate is urging that they join him in supporting the Romney-Ryan ticket for President and Vice-President. Following the … Continued
August 22, 2012