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Mac McCutcheon says budgets, redistricting, prisons are priorities for remainder of Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 18, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) addressed the Alabama Federation of Young Republicans about his priorities for the remainder of the 2017 Legislative Session. Speaker McCutcheon said that for the rest of the session, “Our priorities are the budgets.” There are just a few … Continued
April 19, 2017

Unpacking Black Districts May have Little Effect on Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 20, 2017 a three judge federal court panel ruled that the state of Alabama violated the U.S. Constitution when it drew three Alabama Senate Districts and nine House Districts following the 2010 census and are barred by the court from using those districts as presently drawn in … Continued
January 23, 2017

Black Legislative Caucus Prepares Their Own Redistricting Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 16, State Representative John Rogers (D-Birmingham) speaking on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives predicted that there will be new special elections ordered by the federal courts during the Presidential elections in 2016. Rep. Rogers said, “The Presidential elections are when my people come … Continued
April 20, 2015

Hubbard Says He is Confident There Won’t Be Special Elections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 16, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) addressed reporters about the budgets and the 2015 Legislative Session. In that conversation the subject of the possibility of court ordered redistricting and new legislative elections came up. Hubbard said that he was absolutely confident … Continued
April 17, 2015

House Democrats Present their Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 8, Alabama’s House Democrats held a press conference to announce their plan to address the State’s problems. The Alabama House Democratic Caucus presented an ambitious addenda that included lifting the sales tax on groceries, eliminating what it called “loopholes” to raise more taxes from corporations, raising taxes … Continued
April 9, 2015

US Supreme Court Rules Retrial in Redistricting Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 25, the US Supreme Court ruled on behalf of the Alabama Black Legislative Caucus in their challenge of the GOP redistricting of the State. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has ordered the Montgomery Court to retry the case. The majority wrote, “They asked how … Continued
March 26, 2015

Republicans Respond to Supreme Court Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 25, Alabama Republicans were stung by a US Supreme Court ruling that potentially could lead to a redo of the legislative redistricting process. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced in a statement that the US Supreme Court decided Alabama’s redistricting case, Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and … Continued
March 26, 2015

The Specter of a Special Election Could Derail Bentley Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 25, the Alabama political landscape was rocked by the US Supreme Court.  It is difficult to foresee the long term effects emanating out of Wednesday’s ruling; but one possible outcome is that the District Court could ultimately toss out the State’s 2010 redistricting plan and order … Continued
March 26, 2015

SCOTUS to Hear Redistricting Causes Some Concerns

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Some lawmakers have expressed concerns over the idea that a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could have them seeking reelection within the next year or 18 months. With House Republicans losing 6, perhaps 7 of the seats occupied by loyalists who won in 2010, more than a few … Continued
June 11, 2014

US Supreme Court May Overturn Today’s Elections Next Term

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the US Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the redistricting of electoral districts by the Alabama Legislature in response to 200 census results. The redistricting, which occurred under the direction of Republicans, has been upheld in lower courts, facing challenges based on charges … Continued
June 3, 2014