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Doug Jones Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 30 The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) spoke at length with former US Attorney Doug Jones who is running for Senate in the Democratic Party Primary. Jones was a US Attorney during the President Bill Clinton (D) Administration. APR: If Syria attacks civilians with chemical weapons again, after … Continued
July 7, 2017

Meet gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Scott Dawson sat down with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) to discuss his bid for the 2018 Republican Party nomination for Governor. APR: Former Governor Bentley wanted to borrow $800 million to build four new mega prisons. Do you support Bentley’s prison plan? Dawson: When … Continued
June 15, 2017

Alabama government: It’s not about you

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s probably worth remembering that Alabama’s Legislators work for you. The men and women who roam the halls of the State House, crafting legislation (or, more likely, copying it verbatim from some lobbyist) and running Alabama are representatives of us. All of us. That means they’re supposed to be … Continued
May 23, 2017

Takeaways from 2017 Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Alabama Legislative Session is over, and these are some key points to take away. The biggest loser, by far, was former Governor Robert Bentley.  The Legislature got an awful lot of help from this newer, stronger, bolder version of the Alabama Ethics Commission. But, it was evident … Continued
May 22, 2017

Medical Parole Bill passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB87 which would allow Alabama’s oldest prisoners to apply for medical paroles. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said on social media, “SB87 dealing with medical parole for prisoners has passed. We are now adjourned for the night. We … Continued
May 19, 2017

Lack of Autism Therapy coverage another reason for companies not to pick Alabama

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter As I stood along the wall in room 727, listening to the Senate’s finance committee kick around the idea of mandating insurance for Autism Therapy, it struck me that the proponents of this bill were going about it all wrong. For hours upon hours, parents and grandparents, friends, neighbors … Continued
May 11, 2017

Ivey Administration waylaid by privateers and scalawags

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the past 18 months, political upheaval in Alabama has ruined lives, shattered faith in our institutions and still the stench of corruption hangs around the neck of the body politic like a rotting corpse. Russell Kirk, one of the founders of the traditional conservative movement in America in … Continued
May 8, 2017

Details of new prison bill released, Gov’s office disputes costs

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Joined by a group of sheriffs and county lawmakers, Reps. Allen Farley and Johnny Mack Morrow introduced the outline for a new prison construction bill on Wednesday. That bill would rely on sheriffs and local jails to house thousands of prisoners and limit costs on construction by focusing primarily … Continued
March 30, 2017

Obamacare repeal and replacement postponed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 23, 2017, the US House of Representatives was supposed to vote on the American Health Care Act to replace the unpopular Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The vote did not happen when it became apparent that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) did … Continued
March 24, 2017

Bentley backs Trumpcare, Jesus wept

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter America first!* (*excluding: the poor, the disabled, the elderly, minorities who don’t believe slaves were immigrants and non-Christians) This is the agenda of the Trump administration and today’s Republican Party. It is an agenda that has been lifted straight from Alabama conservatives, who long ago crafted laws and regulations … Continued
March 23, 2017