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Democrat Jason Childs drops out of governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, January 7, Democrat Jason Childs, citing a lack of funds, announced that he was withdrawing from the Democratic gubernatorial race. “Unfortunately we have failed to meet our fundraising goals,” Childs said. “This marks the end of our campaign. I want to thank all of you for your support. I … Continued
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January 12, 2018

Alabama leaders react to Toyota-Mazda announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mazda and Toyota announced Wednesday that they had selected the TVA mega site in Limestone County for their newest manufacturing plant.  The $1.6 billion joint venture in the city limits of Huntsville will employ up to 4,000 workers.  A number of Alabama elected leaders reacted to the good economic … Continued
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January 11, 2018

Walt Maddox: The picture Ivey painted of the state was fiction

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 9, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey gave her first state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature.  Ivey presented an optimistic, forward-thinking picture of Alabama with improving budgets, record levels of employment, pay raises for state employees, more teachers, and reforms … Continued
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January 11, 2018

Conservative groups discuss issues facing Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, leaders of various conservative and Tea Party groups held a planning meeting at the Alabama State House an hour before the 2018 Regular Legislative Session began. Dr. Lou Campomenosi with the Common Sense Campaign of Alabama emceed the event.  Campomenosi said, “I think it is important for people like … Continued
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January 11, 2018

AG candidate Alice Martin addresses conservative groups

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican candidate for Attorney General Alice Martin on Tuesday addressed conservative groups at their legislative session preview meeting in the Alabama Statehouse. Martin is a former U.S. Attorney under President George W. Bush and is a former Alabama Deputy Attorney General under then Attorney General  Luther Strange. Martin said … Continued
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January 10, 2018

Tom Parker qualifies for chief justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker was at Alabama Republican Party headquarters filing papers to qualify to run for chief justice. “I am known as a strong social conservative,” Parker told reporters. “With President Trump leading the fight to decentralize the federal regulatory state and restore our Tenth … Continued
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January 9, 2018

Kay Ivey maintains lead in fundraising

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the end-of-year campaign finance reports for gubernatorial candidates were made public on the Secretary of State’s website. Gov. Kay Ivey continues to maintain a substantial fundraising lead over all of her Republican opponents. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle finished the year with $1,190,303 in cash on hand. $974,430 less … Continued
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January 5, 2018

Donna Beaulieu runs for Court of Criminal Appeals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Republican Attorney Donna Beaulieu announced her candidacy for the seat on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Beaulieu has spent almost 32 years of work in the legal field, including more than 20 years as a practicing attorney. Donna Beaulieu says that she will bring her values, skills, … Continued
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December 18, 2017