Rep. Becky Nordgren

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter By Monday, May 23, almost every news outlet in the state had reported that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Alabama Department of Public Health were warning that pregnant women, women who are nursing, infants, and infants on formula should not be drinking any water from the Gadsden … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Every legislative session the Alabama House of Representatives humorously delivers the ‘Shroud’ award to the sponor of the bill that was the deadest of the legislative session. Rep. Nordgren won this session’s Shroud award for her bill, HB 559. Rep. Phil Williams (R) from Huntsville said on Facebook, “Now … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, the Military Times reported that gun maker Remington Outdoor Co. is expected to announce that they are opening a new factory in Huntsville, Alabama.  For lawmakers in the firearm freedoms friendly state of Alabama this was welcome news.  The new 500,000 square foot facility will bring 2,000 … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 13, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation preventing licensing boards from requiring that medical professionals; specifically doctors, dentists, and optometrists from being required to accept any sort of insurance in order to be licensed by state of Alabama.  The legislation, House Bill 6 (HB 6) … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 21 the Alabama House of Representatives voted to approve the Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, sponsored by State Rep Becky Nordgren (R) from Gadsden.  According to a statement by the Alabama House Republican Caucus this bill is designed to ensure that medical professionals are not … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Political Action Committee controlled by former Gov. Bob Riley, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, spent almost three times as much money as it took in during the month of October. Alabama 2014 PAC spent $150,000 last month while raising only $55,000—and of the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week tornados touched down in rural areas of Etowah and Dekalb Counties.  Largely because of the rural nature of the area the damage is unlikely to rise to the level necessary for a federal natural disaster declaration.  While it may not be a disaster in the eyes of … Continued