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Byrne and Rogers Celebrate National Forest Products Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 20, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) on Tuesday celebrated National Forest Products Week by highlighting the important impact forestry has on the economy in Southwest Alabama. National Forest Products Week occurs on the third week of October each year and serves as a way to recognize the importance … Continued
October 21, 2015

DiChiara Challenges Rogers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 27, Career educator Dr. Larry DiChiara will formally kickoff his campaign as a Republican for Congress in the Third Congressional District.  The kickoff party will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Courtyard Marriott at 2420 W Pace Parkway in Auburn.  DiChiara will face … Continued
October 21, 2015

Hubbard Strikes Out At Attorney General

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his latest motion to have the 23 felony changes again him dismissed, Speaker Mike Hubbard claims Attorney General Luther Strange is out to get him because he wants to eliminate as a rival for the Governorship in 2018. If this, “…sounds like deja vu all over again,” … Continued
September 24, 2015

US Attorney General Charges President Obama With 23 Counts Of Felony Public Corruption

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If tomorrow’s headlines read “Obama Charged with 23 Counts of Felony Public Corruption” the outrage voiced by Alabama lawmakers would be second to none. From Washington DC to Washington County, Alabama ’s Republican lawmakers would be calling for the President to resign immediately, without so much as a mention … Continued
November 24, 2014

Hubbard Granted Continuance While PR Blitzkrieg Rages

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, has been granted a continuance of his trial on 23 felony counts of public corruption. Hubbard’s trial was set for December 8 of this year, but his attorneys argued for more time to prepare their case. Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III … Continued
November 18, 2014

If Hubbard Were In U.S. House, He Would Have To Step Down

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Mike Hubbard has no plans to vacate his leadership role as Speaker of the House, even though he has been charged with 23 felony counts of public corruption. If he were the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, he would be forced to step down, pursuant to rules 25 … Continued
November 5, 2014

Congressional Incumbents Appear In Good Shape As Elections Wind Down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the election of 2010, incumbents Parker Griffith (R from Huntsville) was easily defeated by Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks in the Republican Primary. Griffith has been elected as a Democrat with President Barack H. Obama in 2008, but that relationship rapidly soured and he switched political parties amidst … Continued
October 30, 2014

Alabama Remembers September 11

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday was the 13th anniversary of 9-11. On that day in 2001, terrorists who were members of the Middle Eastern Group Al Qaeda under orders from Osama Bin Laden, seized four Americans airliners filled with passengers by force and flew three of them into the two Towers of the … Continued
September 12, 2014

Smith Apologizes for Comments Against Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States has been in an acknowledged war with Islamic-Fascist terrorists since September 11, 2001, and arguably, we were in this war long before that. But, we refused to acknowledge it, until it became impossible to ignore. Thousands of Americans died on 9-11 and thousands more have died … Continued
September 4, 2014

Hubbard Crows But Some Chickens are Roosting in a New Nest

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, and Riley, Inc., have been crowing loudly since the primary elections. Little has been said about the five incumbent Republicans, (and one of Hubbard’s handpicked candidates in an open seat) who were soundly beaten by conservative pro-education members of the GOP. If you … Continued
June 26, 2014