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House Passes Every Student Succeeds Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 2, the US House of Representatives approved a final bill, the Every Student Succeeds Act, that reduces the federal footprint in education and replaces the controversial No Child Left Behind Act of 2002.  US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both released statements supporting the … Continued
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December 3, 2015

More of the Same Reform?

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— During the 2015 Legislative Session, the State Legislature created the Joint Committee on Alabama Public Pensions with the expressed purpose of reforming the State Pension plan.  Republicans have repeatedly expressed a desire to overhaul the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), in an effort to control cost. Ideas … Continued
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August 25, 2015

Worley Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

  By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Democratic Party Chairperson Nancy Worley released a statement to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of legislation by President Lyndon B Johnson (D) establishing the two Great Society programs, Medicare and Medicaid. Chairperson Worley said, “The chances are good that everyone reading or hearing this either … Continued
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July 30, 2015

Sessions Says More H1B Visas Would Only Squash the Dreams of More American Workers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 8, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a statement in response to Microsoft’s latest announcement of layoffs. Despite the fact that Microsoft already has more workers than it needs the company continues to push for I-Squared and other legislation to drastically increase the number of H-1B visa-holders. … Continued
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July 9, 2015

Brooks Critical of IRS, Would Replace it with Fair Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) says that the American people no longer trust the IRS, and that he supports reform efforts. US Representative Brooks wrote on Facebook, “American taxpayer trust in the IRS is at an all-time low. Who can blame them? On National TaxDay, the House passed eight bills … Continued
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April 17, 2015

Sessions’ Immigration Subcommittee Investigation Reports Retaliation Against Immigration Officers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he and other members of his Immigration Subcommittee were investigating instances where the US Department of Homeland Security (DHA) were retaliating against Immigration Officers for doing their job and actually enforcing American Immigration Law. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is … Continued
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April 2, 2015

House Passes Budget Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 25, the Republican controlled US House of Representatives passed the Republican budget resolution.  Several members of the Alabama Congressional delegation commented on the budget proposal. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said in a statement, “We face a fiscal crisis in America.  We spend more than we earn and … Continued
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March 26, 2015