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Gary Palmer Addresses Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just as the Sixth Congressional District race begins heating up,  Republican Gary Palmer appealed to the Rainy Day Patriots for their votes. Palmer grew up in Hackleburg skidding logs with a mule.  He was the first person in his family to go to college.  Gary Palmer worked as an engineer … Continued
February 24, 2014

House Passes Bill Protecting Doctors, Dentists, and Optometrists Right to Set Pricing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 13, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation preventing licensing boards from requiring that medical professionals; specifically doctors, dentists, and optometrists from being required to accept any sort of insurance in order to be licensed by state of Alabama.  The legislation, House Bill 6 (HB 6) … Continued
February 13, 2014

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By Jennifer Marsden, MD Candidate for House District 93 I commend Representative Steve Clouse (R), my opponent in the race for State House District 93, for his new bill HB 66 which would suspend the Alabama Health Insurance Program (AHIP) for certain Alabamians previously unable to get health insurance anywhere else. As he notes, the … Continued
February 13, 2014

Byrne Co-Sponsors Act to Stop Selective Enforcement of the Law By Obama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced that he has become an original cosponsor of the Faithful Execution of the Law Act.  The legislation was introduced by Representative Ron DeSantis (R) from Florida.  This bill amends Title 28 of the U.S. Code to require that any federal official … Continued
February 12, 2014

Dr. Marsden Runs as Democrat Against Clouse In House District 93

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Dr. Jennifer Marsden announced on Monday that she is running as a Democrat for Alabama House District 93. The Newton Family doctor and Army Veteran said, “Too many of my patients- hardworking Alabamians and Veterans- are in a horrible situation when they get sick or injured: unable to afford … Continued
January 21, 2014

Roby Speaks in Favor of STOP Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) spoke in support of a House resolution that would bring legal action against the Administration of Barack H. Obama in an effort to rein in what the Congress considers to be executive overreaches. Congresswoman Roby said, “Our Constitutional constraints on government are … Continued
January 10, 2014

Court Delays Enforcement of Contraceptive Mandate: Alabama House Promises Protection

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor granted a stay of enforcement of a controversial Obamacare mandate forcing employers to pay for drugs and procedures which many object to on moral, ethical, and religious grounds. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn said, “We all … Continued
January 3, 2014

PEEHIP Faces Massive Shortfall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, popularly referred to as “Obamacare” is changing much of what we know about the health care insurance industry and there are both winners and losers with the landmark health insurance reform legislation.  One of the losers is the State … Continued
January 1, 2014

College Republicans Charge “Pajama Boy” Ad Shows Obama Misunderstands Young People

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The College Republicans National Committee (CRNC) released a statement in which they bitterly criticized the “Pajama Boy” ad which portrays young people in what they say is an unfavorable light. The group wrote in a written statement, “President Obama’s ability to inspire and mobilize younger generations is undisputed. Voters … Continued
December 31, 2013

Brooks Tells Alabamians Not to Sign Up for Obamacare Due to Security Concerns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Up to this point, the launch of the highly controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been disastrous. Millions of Americans have lost their healthcare coverage in the limited rollout of the unpopular healthcare legislation rollout, millions more face the likelihood of losing their doctors as the selection … Continued
December 9, 2013