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Ivey calls on Alabamians to donate blood to aid Harvey recovery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 31, 2017, Alabama Governor Ivey (R) called on Alabamians to donate blood to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Governor Ivey said, “Blood collection centers in areas devastated by Harvey are unable to collect enough blood to match the demand and are calling upon donors nationwide. I’m … Continued
September 1, 2017

House holds Military Appreciation Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a number of bills related to the military in Alabama. Among the bills passed were one allowing Kay Ivey to continue being the Chairman of the State’s Military Stabilization Commission. Senate Bill 242 sets up the Alabama Job Creation … Continued
May 5, 2017

Bentley Announces Alabama National Guard/Education Partnership for Geneva County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced a new partnership for Geneva County students to utilize the Geneva County Armory as a Career Technical Education Center (CTE). Governor Robert Bentley said in a statement, “Workforce development training for high school students provides hope and a great opportunity … Continued
May 10, 2016

Investigation Reveals State in Arrears with Thousands of Vendors

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Open Alabama Checkbook has not been updated since the beginning of fiscal year 2016. In an attempt to find out why,  alreporter.com investigated, and uncovered the ugly truth that the State’s new payment software has left hundreds of thousand of dollars in arrears with thousands of vendors waiting months for … Continued
December 9, 2015

National Guard Armory Closings Reveal Priorities

By Rep. Darrio Melton This week, our hearts went out to the victims of tragedies in Paris and Beirut. Americans stood in solidarity with the victims of these horrific attacks and committed ourselves to continue working to prevent these attacks at home and abroad. At the heart of the conversation about dealing with terrorism, extremism, … Continued
November 17, 2015

State Closes Armories, Parks, and Driver License Offices in a Move to Save Money

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 30, long threatened cuts to state facilities were announced by State agencies.  Most of the cuts targeted rural areas of the State; although in a surprise move Huntsville also lost its armory. State agencies added six additional National Guard armories to the two that have already … Continued
October 1, 2015

It’s Time to Fix the Foundation

By Sen. Phil Williams  By now I’m sure that you’ve heard that Alabama has a budget problem. As the Chairman for the State Senate Committee for Fiscal Responsibility I firmly believe that the budget woes we face this year can be fixed without raising taxes or relying upon gambling. But to do so we will … Continued
May 26, 2015

Military Construction Bill Will be Considered by House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 27, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that an appropriations bill that will fund upgrades to military bases in Alabama and improve veterans benefits has passed out of committee and comes before the full US House of Representatives this week. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents, “This week … Continued
April 29, 2015

Bentley Declares State of Emergency As Winter Storm Expected Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 24 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) declared a State of Emergency for all Alabama counties in preparation for a winter storm that is expected to hit most of Alabama on Wednesday. Governor Robert Bentley said, “By issuing a State of Emergency, I have directed all state agencies … Continued
February 25, 2015