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2014 Legislative Session Begins Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Legislature begins their 2014 legislative session on Tuesday, January 14th.  Already select committees have been meeting including most of the budget committees.  Various legislators have already publicly commented on their expectations about this year’s legislative session. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn said … Continued
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January 14, 2014

Bentley Announces $372 Million in ATRIP Funding for 45 Counties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced on Wednesday that more than $372 million in funding for roads and bridges from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program was awarded to towns and counties throughout Alabama. 

Governor Bentley said in a written statement, “ATRIP is making a difference in every … Continued
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July 26, 2013

Senate Passes Bills Aimed at Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States. Teens, between the ages of 12 and 17, abuse prescription drugs more than any other drug other than marijuana. American have more prescriptions than any other people in the world and Alabamians have more prescriptions for … Continued
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May 3, 2013

House Passes Legislation Targeting Prescription Drug Abuse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The fastest growing drug problem in Alabama is the illicit use of prescription drugs. On Tuesday, Alabama State Representatives Jim McClendon (R) from Springville and April Weaver (R) from Brierfield sponsored a package of three bills to address this growing epidemic. Rep. Jim McClendon said, “There’s no doubt that … Continued
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April 10, 2013

Pro-Life Movement Rallys Their Forces in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama Citizens for Life, the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of St. Peter Claver, Fayette Pro-Life, the Christian Coalition, Tuscaloosa Pro-Life, St. Clair Save a Life, and other pro-Life groups from all over the state rallied in front of the Capital for the 2013 Pro-Life Legislative … Continued
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March 6, 2013

Red Tape Reduction Act Passes Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Another plank in the Alabama House Republicans Caucus’s ambitious “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda passed the Alabama House on Tuesday when the Red Tape Reduction Act was passed by a 92 to 0 vote. Alabama State Representative April Weaver (R) from Shelby County is the sponsor of the … Continued
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February 13, 2013

Mike Hubbard Asking Public For Input in to Alabama Values and States Rights Commission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn announced Thursday that the new Commission on Alabama Values and State’s Rights has just completed its new website: ALValuesandRights.com. Speaker Hubbard said on Facebook, “I am pleased to announce the launch of ALValuesandRights.com, the official website of … Continued
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September 21, 2012