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Strange defends Trump’s position on Confederate statues

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 17, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) went on the Fox Business News channel to back up President Trump’s lamenting of the removal of Confederate statues in some areas of the country. Sen. Strange said, “As a Republican from Alabama … I agree with the president — … Continued
August 23, 2017

Confederate monuments debate is easy

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The debate over Confederate monuments doesn’t seem so hard. On one side there are people saying, “Hey, that guy who you’ve memorialized in your town square, he enslaved my ancestors and led a traitorous revolt against America in a desperate attempt to continue to enslave my ancestors – maybe … Continued
August 18, 2017

The Session’s biggest loser

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Legislative Session saw the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) fail to deliver on its stated agenda. The State’s so-called powerful business lobby is the Session’s biggest loser. Only Governor Kay Ivey can give them a win. BCA’s push for an infrastructure package collapsed, as did the latest … Continued
May 24, 2017

Midwifery, Monument bills under review by Governor’s legal team

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Two high-profile pieces of Legislation that were passed and enrolled late last week are still undergoing a routine legal review, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said Monday. Ivey’s legal team is combing through HB315, which would legalize the practice of Midwifery, and SB60, which would prohibit cities and … 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

Monument Bill passes out of Senate again

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would protect monuments older than 40 years passed the Senate today after it was sent back by the House with amendments. The bill initially faced concerns that it would not protect Civil Rights-era monuments while protecting Confederate Memorials. The original bill only required monuments that were over … Continued
May 19, 2017

Democrats ask Ivey to stop Memorials Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, April 28, 2017, Alabama House Democrats called on Governor Kay Ivey (R) to reject Senate Bill 60, which is sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). The Memorial Preservations Act is designed to protect Alabama’s cultural and historical heritage from the emotional whims of the mayors and city councils … Continued
May 1, 2017

April is Confederate History Month

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter April is celebrated as Confederate History month across Alabama. The President of the Southern Historical Protection Group Mike Williams said in a statement, “April is Confederate History and Heritage month in Alabama. We should never forget the sacrifices made by these men and women regardless as to how you … Continued
April 4, 2017

Senate Bill concerning monuments passes but not as originally written

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 60 on Thursday March 9th, after it was amended on the floor to change the time requirement in the bill. The bill concerns monuments on public land. The unamended bill prohibited anyone from disturbing any monument on public land that has been standing … Continued
March 10, 2017

Monuments Bill is on Fast Track

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 8, 2017, both the Alabama House and Senate versions of the Monuments bill were in committee. The House version, HB99, is sponsored by state Representative Kyle South. A lengthy public hearing was held Wednesday in the State Government Committee. Rep. South said that HB99 would create the … Continued
February 9, 2017