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Obama-Mania: President Becomes Subject of AL Campaign Ads

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter As of late, with the highly contested GOP primaries just two weeks away, campaign ads have been popping up virtually everywhere across the State. Interestingly, though, in some races, the subject of the ads usually include not the opponents at hand, but another foe entirely: President Barack Hussein Obama. … Continued
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May 15, 2014

Will Brooke Can See AL-6 From His House

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Will Brooke, one of the top GOP candidates for the U.S. House seat representing Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District, does not currently live within the district’s boundaries. Brooke, who lives in Birmingham, has said, though, that he is in the process of moving into AL-6. In fact, his current home, … Continued
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April 28, 2014

AG Releases Statement on Moore, Rep’s Attorney Responds

By Lee Hedgepeth and Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter The following statement was released by the Office of the Attorney General in reference to the arrest and indictment of Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise:  “MONTGOMERY—Acting as Attorney General in this matter, W. Van Davis announced the arrest today of Felix Barry Moore, a representative from the 91st … Continued
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April 24, 2014

Rep. Moore Indicted, Arrested on Four Felonies

By Lee Hedgepeth and Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise has now become the first person criminally indicted in relation to the public corruption investigation culminating in a Lee County special grand jury and likely focusing on Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. Officials with the Attorney General’s Office have confirmed … Continued
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April 24, 2014

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April 24, 2014

Gun Totin’ Gubernatorial Candidate Files for Fourth Divorce

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Stacy Lee George, a Republican candidate for Alabama governor, filed for divorce from his fourth wife this week. The Limestone County corrections officer, who will be facing Governor Bentley in the June 3rd GOP primary for Alabama’s highest office, said in court documents that “there has been an irretrievable … Continued
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April 23, 2014

Barron Trial Delayed during AG Appeal of Relationship Ruling

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter The trial of former Alabama Senate veteran Lowell Barron – which was scheduled for today – has been delayed pending the Attorney General’s appeal of pretrial motion rulings. According to court documents, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office appealed a pretrial motion ruling made by DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge Randall Cole … Continued
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April 14, 2014

House Minority Leader Reacts to ETF Signing

By: House Minority Leader Craig Ford    “I am disappointed that the Governor’s talk about a pay raise for educators was just more election year rhetoric. After four years of assaults on our public schools, this budget and the Governor’s empty promises for a pay raise are just one more attack on education by the … Continued
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April 11, 2014