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Rogers Says He is Not Quitting on Jeffco Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Alabama State Representative John Rogers (D) from Birmingham met with leaders of the Jefferson County Commission about legislation he has introduced in the 2013 legislative session that would pass a new occupation tax and reopen Cooper Green Mercy Hospital to in-patient hospital stays.  The meeting did not … Continued
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April 2, 2013

House Demands More Accountability From Jefferson County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 134.  HB 134 requires that the Jefferson County Commission must submit quarterly reports on the collections and disbursements of the indigent care funds. The bill was sponsored by Alabama State Representative John Rogers (D) from Birmingham. HB 134 was … Continued
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February 28, 2013

Democrats Holding Reception to Honor its Victorious Jefferson County Judges and Officials

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday the Alabama Democratic Party and the Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee will hold a reception to honor their newly elected judges and officials. On the whole the election of 2012 was a bad experience for Alabama Democrats.  Their last statewide officeholder, Public Service Commission President Lucy Baxley, … Continued
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January 17, 2013

Highway 280 Public Meeting Monday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will hold a public hearing on making improvements to US Highway 280 on Monday, November 19th at 4:00-7:00 pm in the Cahaba Grand Conference Center. The Cahaba Grand Conference Center is at 3660 Grandview Parkway just off Highway 280 in Shelby County. The … Continued
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November 19, 2012

Jefferson County Republican Judges Suffer Election Defeat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Democrats had a terrible day (in this state anyway) on Tuesday.  Their last statewide office holder, 74 year old Public Service Commission (PSC) President Lucy Baxley, lost to a younger Republican challenger, Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, giving Alabama Governor Robert Bentley the opportunity to appoint someone to fill Twinkle’s … Continued
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November 9, 2012

Jefferson County Republicans Rally at GOP State Headquarters

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Jefferson County Republican Party held a reception for all of the Jefferson County Republican Candidates on Thursday at the new Alabama Republican Party Headquarters at 3505 Lorna Road in Hoover, AL.  The event was sponsored by the Summit Investors Group. The Chairman of the Jefferson County Republican Party … Continued
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October 12, 2012

Teacher’s Union Gives Books to Kids in Jefferson County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Jefferson County Chapter of the American Federation Teachers announced in a written statement that they were at Center Point Elementary (which was destroyed in a tornado last year) and nearby Erwin Intermediate School to give away hundreds of new books on Tuesday. The students at Center Point Elementary … Continued
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September 12, 2012

Editorial: Republicans Should Stand on Principles

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, the House will vote on the Jefferson County Tax Increase Package, SB567, which would give the Jefferson County Commission vast new powers to saddle people that work, do business, or shop in Jefferson County with a whole host of Draconian new taxes, because the Jefferson County Commission is … Continued
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May 10, 2012