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Power: Fierce and Fragile

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If power is the ultimate currency of politics, it is also a most fierce and fragile commodity. In 2010, the State’s Republican party, led by Mike Hubbard, took the reigns of power from the Democratic majority. In the ensuing years, they ruled quickly, often severely, and in many ways, … Continued
February 8, 2016

Alabama Officials Respond to the State of the Union Address

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 12, President Barack H. Obama delivered his last State of the Union Address to a joint house of the United States Congress. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “Tonight’s address was another political speech full of empty rhetoric that offered no real solutions … Continued
January 13, 2016

Danny Crawford Wins Special GOP Runoff Election in Limestone County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 8, House District 5 Republican Primary voters went to the polls and elected Danny Crawford to be the Republican candidate to represent House District 5. Danny Crawford said in a statement, “Thank you for your support and confidence. Tonight, Limestone County voters took a stand for … Continued
December 9, 2015

Special GOP Runoff Election in Limestone County Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 8, House District 5 voters go to the polls to select the Republican candidate who will run in the Special General Election to decide who will be their next Representative in the Alabama State House. Republicans Danny Crawford and Chris Seibert will be the two candidates … Continued
December 8, 2015

Supreme Court Reaffirms Alabama Citizen’s Right to Carry Firearms

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Under Alabama Law, any citizen who legally is allowed to possess firearms is allowed to openly carry firearms on their person.  Citizens may also apply to their Sheriff’s Department for a concealed carry permit in order to carry weapons on their person concealed.  Many gun owners go from … Continued
September 9, 2015

Alabama is the Focus of National Presidential Campaigns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 20, the Alabama Republican Party announced that within two weeks’ time, six of the top polling Republican presidential candidates will have been on the ground in Alabama appealing to voters, namely, Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson, Governor John Kasich, Governor Scott Walker, Senator Ted Cruz and … Continued
August 24, 2015

Gun Groups Hope to Expand Rights in Special Session

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 4, SB14 sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) passed with a favorable report out of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund by a 7-1 vote. SB14 would recognize a law-abiding gun owner’s right to possess a concealed firearm in a vehicle, without … Continued
August 6, 2015

Alabama Presidential Straw Poll in Tuscaloosa October 17

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 21, the Alabama Republican Assembly announced that that the Alabama Republican Presidential Straw Poll will be in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, October 17, 2015.  The event is sponsored by the Alabama Republican Assembly and will be held at the Bryant Conference Center on the University of Alabama … Continued
July 24, 2015

Allen Vows to Bring Back Gun Legislation

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 9, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) said in a Facebook statement that he is not giving up on legislation that would allow gun owners to take their loaded weaponry with them in their vehicles whether or not they have a concealed carry permit. Sen. Allen was the … Continued
June 10, 2015

Drummond Talks to Republican Women of Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 7, Alabama’s Republican National Committeewoman, Vicki Ann Drummond, addressed the gathered members of the Republican Women of Trussville. Drummond said that the Alabama Republican Party has three members that serve on the Republican National Committee: the Alabama Republican Party Chair (Terry Lathan), the National Committeeman (Paul Reynolds), … Continued
May 11, 2015