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“Supremes” Likely to Decide Future of Obamacare…..Again

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22, a federal appeals court ruled that individuals cannot use tax credits or subsidies to buy health insurance on federally run exchanges.  In a divided decision, the three-judge panel said that the way the law was originally written, cost-sharing subsidies can be used only through state-run … Continued
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July 23, 2014

Hobby Lobby Decision Hailed as a Victory for Religious Freedom

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 30, 2014 the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores was hailed as a victory by supporters of the First Amendment. U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Mobile said that the Hobby Lobby case challenged the required coverage of potentially life-terminating drugs and … Continued
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July 1, 2014

Reaction to Hobby Lobby Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 30 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 5-4 verdict that Hobby Lobby and other employers did not have to pay for health insurance plans which provide services which they find morally abhorrent on religious grounds. Reaction to this decision came quickly. The … Continued
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June 30, 2014

SCOTUS Rules In Favor of Hobby Lobby: Strange Hails Supreme Court Decision as Protecting Religious Liberty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 30 the United States Supreme Court struck down Obamacare rules which stripped employers of their religious freedom not to fund health insurance plans which provides services including abortion drugs and sterilizations that are contrary to their religious beliefs.  Craft supply seller, Hobby Lobby, which is owned … Continued
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June 30, 2014

Breaking from Bentley: Griffith Sings Clouse’s Praises on The V

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – On this week’s episode of the Alabama Political Reporter’s, The V: The Voice of Alabama Politics, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Parker Griffith spoke to host Bill Britt about GOP House Budget Chairman Steve Clouse’s recent flip-flop on Medicaid expansion. “Steve Clouse is not only a dedicated, patriotic American,” … Continued
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June 6, 2014

Democratic Gubernatorial Primary is Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter All of the press, money, advertising and attention has been focused on the Alabama Republican Party, where the mega-PACs have all chosen up sides assuming that the GOP will maintain a supermajority in both Houses of the State legislature for another four years.  The Alabama Education Association (AEA) is … Continued
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June 3, 2014

DeMarco Speaks to Trussville Republican Women

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Representative Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood, spoke to the Republican Women of Trussville at their meeting and candidate forum on May 1, at the Greyson Valley Country Club. Rep. DeMarco said, “I am always excited to be here because this is a club of workers.  One reason … Continued
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May 16, 2014

House Formally Votes to Hold Lois Lerner in Contempt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, conservative and libertarian Americans angered over passage of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) began organizing a political movement we now refer to as the Tea Party. President Obama began his presidency with a overwhelming Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and … Continued
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May 8, 2014

Manufacture Alabama and Steel Industry Leaders Show Support for DeMarco

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood has been building momentum for his campaign for Congress representing Alabama’s Sixth District.  On April 4 leaders of Birmingham’s iron and steel industry and members of Manufacture Alabama held a fundraising luncheon at the U.S. Steel offices in Hoover. Manufacture Alabama President … Continued
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April 16, 2014