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Sen. Sessions Outlines Welfare Reform Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 18 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) spoke in favor of a welfare reform plan introduced by Senator Mike Enzi (R from Wyoming) who chairs the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “The federal government currently spends around $750 billion each year on means-tested welfare … Continued
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March 19, 2015

Legislative Republican Leadership Stands In Agreement with Obama

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Few Republicans in legislative leadership admit sharing common cause with President Barack Obama, but when it comes to charter schools and Common Core they are in full agreement. It might come as a surprise to many conservatives that Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and House Speaker Mike … Continued
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March 17, 2015

House Committee Approves Charter Schools Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Providing Alabama families with choices in education has been stated as a priority for the Republican super-majority in this legislative session. This week, Alabama’s first charter school bill moved rapidly through the legislature. On the second day of the legislative session, a public hearing was held on charters. It rapidly … Continued
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March 16, 2015

House GOP Caucus Announces Ambitious Agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 25, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced their 2015 legislative agenda. This year’s GOP agenda has been titled, the Alabama First Agenda. On Wednesday Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was joined by the Chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) … Continued
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February 26, 2015

Roby and Brooks Praise Passage of Secret Science Reform Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Wednesday the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secret Science Reform Act which would prohibit EPA from using studies that do not reveal all the details of the research. Representatives Martha Roby (R – Montgomery) and Mo Brooks (R – Huntsville) both voted for the legislation … Continued
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November 21, 2014

Executive Amnesty Could Happen this Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Speculation is rampant in Washington that President Barack H. Obama could sign a series of Executive orders “reforming” America’s immigration laws and offering Executive amnesty and work permits for as many as six million illegal aliens already living in this country. According to an article by “The Hill’s” Peter … Continued
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August 26, 2014

Shelby Says FHA Should Face Facts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama said that “Hard choices lie ahead for this program,” referring to the FHA. Sen. Shelby released a written statement with remarks he made at a hearing concerning oversight of the Federal Housing Administration and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s … Continued
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December 11, 2012

API Speaks to Red Mountain Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Red Mountain Republicans met at Salvatore’s in Mountain Brook on Monday night.  The Speaker at the event was  Gary Palmer, President of the Alabama Policy Institute (API).  According to Palmer, API is Alabama’s version of the conservative Heritage Foundation. Palmer said that API is not opposed to any … Continued
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July 31, 2012

Senate Rejects Sessions Food Stamp Reforms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama released a written statement Tuesday after two of his food stamp reform amendments were rejected by the U.S. Senate.  Sen. Sessions is the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “It is disappointing that the Senate majority rejected … Continued
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June 21, 2012