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Federal Judge Will Rule on Chief Justice Moore’s Motion Without a Hearing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 3, 2016 U.S. District Judge Harold Albritton informed the lawyers that he had what he needed to decide the Judicial Inquiry Commission’s (JIC) motion to dismiss Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s (R) federal complaint. After Alabama’s JIC charged and suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore, the conservative Chief … Continued
August 4, 2016

Where is the Supreme Court of Alabama?

By Eunie Smith President, Eagle Forum of Alabama Dr. John H. Killian, Sr. Former President of the Alabama Baptist State Convention It has been three months since the Supreme Court of the United States rocked the nation with their landmark opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, which purported to redefine marriage to include two adults of … Continued
October 2, 2015

Byrne Comments on Pope’s Address to Congress

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 24, Pope Francis addressed a rare joint session of both Houses of the US Congress.  Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement in response to Pope Francis’s speech to the joint session of Congress. US Representative Byrne said, “As one of the most influential moral leaders … Continued
September 25, 2015

Flight Logs, Social Media Show No Signs of Bentley’s Marital Distress

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Official Flight logs and social media postings by the Governor and the First Lady Dianne Bentley, from January to August, show the First Couple taking trips together and exchanging sweet words and warm kindnesses with each other. Beginning around the New Year, rumors about troubles in the Bentley’s … Continued
September 21, 2015

Sessions Launches Blistering Attack on Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Ruling

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) said that the founders did not authorize judges to amend the constitution in response to the landmark US Supreme Court order claiming that the 1865 14th amendment redefined marriage. Senator Sessions wrote, “The Supreme Court has become a Supreme Legislature. They have not … Continued
June 27, 2015

Roy Moore to Speak to Kimberly Church on Sunday

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) will be speaking to the congregation at the Kimberly Church of God on June 28. During this “God & Country Celebration”, Chief Justice Moore will speak about embattled America, traditional marriage, family values  and will lead a prayer service for our nation. … Continued
June 27, 2015

Bill To Take State Out Of Marriage License Business Fails in Committee

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 3, the House Judiciary Committee considered what the response will be from the State of Alabama when (as almost everyone expects at this point) the US Supreme Court rules that Alabama’s restriction against same sex marriage is unconstitutional. The State Senate passed controversial legislation, SB377, sponsored by Senator … Continued
June 4, 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
May 14, 2015

Health and Human Services Subcommittee Passes HB56

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 15 House Bill 56 passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee following a public hearing with a favorable report. The subcommittee is chaired by Senator Jim McClendon (R from Springville). HB56 is sponsored by State Representative Jim Hill (R from Odenville).  Rep. Hill said that the … Continued
April 16, 2015

Strange Opposes Motion To Order Same-Sex Marriage Across Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 9, 2015, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) asked the Mobile federal court to reject a request by LGBT rights groups to, “Suddenly change a same-sex marriage lawsuit that already has been ruled upon, urging the Court not to allow the case to be certified as a … Continued
March 10, 2015