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A move to reunify BCA is underway

Reconciliation efforts are underway to salvage the Business Council of Alabama after a very public split with some of its most influential members. Those close to the negotiations speaking on background say recent talks have been productive, but there are still many details that must be agreed upon before a reunification occurs. The forced exit … Continued

July 16, 2018

Senate delays vote on economic developer bill after negotiations

A controversial bill that would exempt a class of “economic development professionals” from having to register with the state as lobbyists appears to have made it through a round of intense negotiations and sits in a position to pass. Those negotiations, which took the better part of the weekend and most of Tuesday, produced a … Continued

March 28, 2018

There is already a fix to clarify and strengthen the ethics laws

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Before then Attorney General Luther Strange took his ill-fated appointment to the U.S. Senate, his office prepared legislation to clarify and strengthen existing ethics laws. Amidst all the nascent posturing about a dire need to, “Reform and Clarify” current ethics laws, there seems to be a pretense that no … Continued

February 1, 2018

A senseless shutdown

By U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne Since coming to Washington, there have been several times when it felt like I was banging my head against the wall in frustration. One of those times was during the recent, senseless government shutdown. Last Friday at midnight, the entire federal government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a … Continued

January 23, 2018

Prison healthcare negotiations move forward despite bribery claims

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In righting the ship of state, Gov. Kay Ivey has demonstrated shrewd political instincts since taking office earlier this year, but her administration took a potentially disastrous turn this past week on a prison healthcare contract. Several reports on companies bidding to provide federally mandated healthcare service to Alabama’s … Continued

December 18, 2017

The shape of things to come?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Several decisions over the next few weeks and months could significantly affect Alabama’s future for generations. Among these are, the appointment of Senator Jeff Sessions’ replacement, the Special Supreme Court’s ruling in Chief Justice Roy Moore’s appeal and the findings of the Montgomery Grand Jury concerning Governor Robert Bentley. Bentley … Continued

December 26, 2016

Shelby voted for passage of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 1, 2016, the US Senate passed the Iran Sanctions Extension Act. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) supported passage of the bipartisan bill which would continue US economic sanctions against the country which is ruled by an Islamic Revolutionary regime that has been very hostile towards the United … Continued

December 3, 2016

Bradley Byrne Accuses Obama Administration of Paying Ransom to Iran

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, September 16, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) commented on press reports that in addition to the plane load of cash the Obama Administration flew to Iran there were also two wire transfers of money to the Islamic Revolutionary nation. Congressman Byrne said on social media, “The Obama Administration … Continued

September 20, 2016

Short Term Funding Bill that Fails to Defund Planned Parenthood Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President George W. Bush (R) was in office the last time the United States passed an actual budget. Throughout President Barack H. Obama’s (D) presidency, neither he nor the Congress have made budgeting a priority. The Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid controlled Congress kept the government running with … Continued

October 5, 2015

Palmer Opposes Iran Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 8, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), spoke to the Republican Women of Trussville about America’s pending deal with Iran, and the State of the Nation. Congressman Palmer said that Secretary of State John Kerry, has the negotiating skills of Neville Chamberlain. For those of you too … Continued

August 11, 2015