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Fox News Reports That Obamacare Deadline Extended

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 25th, Fox News and the Washington Post were reporting that the Obama Administration has extended the deadline to sign up for Obamacare.  The deadline was set as March 31st.  The new deadline for signing up will be April 14th. The Washington Post is reporting that federal … Continued
March 26, 2014

Rogers Warns of Medicare Advantage Cuts Due to Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks sent an email to constituents warning of the consequences of deep cuts to the popular Medicare Advantage program that were passed by the then Democratically controlled Congress in 2010 to partially pay for President Obama’s controversial healthcare insurance reform legislation, … Continued
March 19, 2014

House Ways and Means Committee Moves to Cancel Teacher Pay Raise

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 12 the House Way and Means for Education Committee approved an education budget without the 2% pay raise that Governor Robert Bentley had included in his budget request, which has been rejected by the Senate and now by the House Ways and Means Committee. The teachers … Continued
March 18, 2014

Sixth District Congressional Candidates Forum on Friday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Seven candidates are running for Congress in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. On Friday, February, March 21 at 6:30 pm meet and hear all the Republican Congressional Candidates for the 6th District at a free forum at Oak Mountain Church.  The event is being sponsored by Eagle Forum and the … Continued
March 18, 2014

Bedford Gets New Opponent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced on Thursday that Republican candidate Jerry Mays has dropped out of the Senate District 6 race. District 6 is currently represented by longtime Democratic Party Incumbent Roger Bedford. The Alabama Republican Party Candidate Committee has met and selected Dr. Larry Stutts of … Continued
March 17, 2014

Bentley Threatens to Veto Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) publicly announced that if the legislature passes an Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget that does not raise the pay of Alabama teachers then he will veto that budget. Governor Bentley said, “The Education Budget I presented is good and balanced. I’m asking … Continued
March 7, 2014

Mathis Opens Campaign Headquarters

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, March 1, Dr. Chad Mathis opened up his campaign headquarters in Hoover on Cyrus Drive off of Valleydale Road. Dr. Chad Mathis told an estimated 50 supporters, “Thank you guys for coming.  The question I get asked most often is why an orthopedic surgeon would run for … Continued
March 3, 2014

Gary Palmer Kicks Off Congressional Campaign with Homewood Event

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Gary Palmer kicked off his campaign for Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District on Tuesday night in an overflow event at the Homewood City Hall.  Over 170 people came out to hear Palmer speak to them about his plans for the nation if they elect him to the seat that is … Continued
February 27, 2014

Response to “The Stubborn facts regarding Common Core” by Alabama Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice

By Elois Zeanah Immediate Past President, Alabama Federation of Republican Women, 2010-2014 “Yes, Dr. Bice, If you like your doctor and your health insurance, you can keep them.” Your promise that Alabama can maintain full “state control of our public education system” is right up there with this promise. Alabama has signed agreements with the … Continued
February 26, 2014

Beason Campaigns for Rainy Day Patriots Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 20, 2014 Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale spoke to the Rainy Day Patriots at Hoover Tactical Firearms on why they should support his candidacy for Congress representing Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Senator Scott Beason decided not run for state Senate again because, “I … Continued
February 25, 2014