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Bill allowing county school superintendents to take second jobs passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow county school superintendents to take second or third jobs. It also removes that $600 cap on a county superintendent’s travel expenses. House Bill 31 is sponsored by state Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens. Crawford said that, “Current law … Continued
February 21, 2018

Proponents argue that juvenile justice reform will reduce youth crime

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Americans for Tax Reform hosted a presentation on Juvenile Justice Reform. ATR’s Jorge Marin argues that out-of-home placements for youth in the juvenile justice system cost taxpayers up to $162,000 per youth per year. Jorge Marin and ATR argue that these kinds of expenditures could be better applied … Continued
February 15, 2018

Perspective | The Top Ten Issues Facing the Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2018 Alabama Regular Legislative Session begins in just 11 days on Jan. 9, 2018, and this is an election year so formal major party qualifying begins on the same day.  The elections mean that the session begins earlier than normal and will likely end even sooner so that … Continued
December 29, 2017

Roy Moore campaigns in Pell City

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Senate candidate and former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore (R), was in Pell City speaking to the St. Clair County Republican Executive Committee, plus dozens of guests. Former Chief Justice Moore said that the people of America voted for change in … Continued
August 9, 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
June 9, 2017

Merrill Wants to Make it Real Easy to Vote, Real Hard to Cheat

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 17, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) spoke in Moody to the St. Clair County Republican Party after a catered barbecue dinner. Merrill said that during the election there were only three counties in the State where he did better than in St. Clair County; … Continued
September 21, 2015

McClendon Weighs-In on 2015 Session

    By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Serving in his first term in the State Senate, Sen. Dr. Jim McClendon has a unique perspective on how the mechanics of the process actually works. Elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002, he has served in the minority and the supermajority. He has chaired some … Continued
June 15, 2015