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Innocence Inquiry Commission Moves to House

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) is working to move his historic legislation forward to establish an Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission. An Innocence Inquiry Commission will hear a deathrow inmate’s case in lieu of a lengthy and costly appeals process, if there “…is physical evidence that can prove actual innocence, … Continued
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April 12, 2016

Zeigler Addresses Pro-Life Rally

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 22, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) addressed Pro-Life forces gathered in Montgomery for Pro-Life Legislative Day. Auditor Zeigler said, “Today in the United States, around 1,917 babies will be killed by abortion. We’re here today because we care about them. We are here today to “speak … Continued
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February 29, 2016

Today is Pro-Life Legislative Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 22, Pro-Life forces gather in Montgomery for the rights of the unborn. A series of events are set Tuesday in Montgomery. All are open to the public. The Alabama House of Representatives has already passed the Unborn Baby Dignity of Life Act (HB 45) on Wednesday, … Continued
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February 23, 2016

Alabama GOP Congressional Delegation Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 18 the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3134 the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which would create a moratorium on any funding for Planned Parenthood, as well as H.R. 3504, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which provides greater protection for infants that survive … Continued
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September 21, 2015

HB56 Moves out of Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 13, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted to give a favorable report to HB 56, which protects judges from being forced to participate in any marriage ceremony which violates their conscious. HB56 is sponsored by State Representative Jim Hill (R-Odenville). Hill is a longtime St. Clair … Continued
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May 14, 2015

Roby Says House Acting To Combat Sex Trafficking

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 27, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) released a statement to announce that the House has passed Bi-partisan bills to try to deal with America’s “fastest growing” criminal enterprise: human sex trafficking. US Representative Martha Roby strongly supports the measures and said that legislation is needed to combat … Continued
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January 29, 2015

Alabama Retail Association PACs Make Initial 2014 Endorsements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 10, 2014 the Alabama RetailPAC, the Alabama Retail Association’s State political action committee, made its first major endorsements in advance of the 2014 campaign cycle. Included on this list are statewide judicial candidates previously endorsed in November of 2013. Alabama Retail Chairman George Wilder said, “The … Continued
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April 16, 2014

ACLU and Planned Parenthood Oppose Pro-Life Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The ACLU was quick to comment on the Alabama House Health Committee’s passage of four Pro-Life bills.  The groups said in a written statement that: HB 489, HB 490, HB 493, HB 494 pose a great threat to women. The Executive Director of the ACLU of Alabama, Susan Watson … Continued
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February 27, 2014

Strange Qualifies for Reelection, Talks With Us About Issues

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Qualifying for State office began early on Monday, January 13, 2014. Numerous candidates have paraded through Alabama Republican Party Headquarters in Hoover to file the necessary paperwork to run as Republicans in the June 3 Republican Primary. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) was one of the first candidates … Continued
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January 14, 2014