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Congressman Mike Rogers tests positive for the coronavirus

Rogers is the fourth House member to have tested positive this week.
December 17, 2020

Will Legislature Address Medicaid’s 2017 Appropriation During Special Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 15, the Alabama Legislature will meet in Special Session to consider Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s proposal that the State pass a constitutional amendment, authorizing the Legislature to institute a lottery, to increase funding for the State General Fund (SGF). Gov. Bentley claims that his lottery will … Continued
August 11, 2016

Reed: State Must Raise Medicaid Funding $85M or Lose Federal Matching Dollars


By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 29, Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) said that the State must radically increase funding for the troubled Alabama Medicaid program, or it will lose promised Federal matching dollars to implement the Regional Care Organizations (RCOs). Sen. Reed said, “The Regional Care Organizations (RCO) reform, set up … Continued
August 1, 2016

Crumpton Campaign Close to Goal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 2 Ron Crumpton announced that he is close to having raised enough money to pay the Alabama Democratic Party qualifying fee for the office of U.S. Senator.  Beating a 30 year incumbent is daunting enough but doing it without some help from your friends and donors … Continued
November 3, 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

Tablet Bill Gets Favorable Report By Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, Senate Bill 1 “the Alabama Ahead Act” sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) was approved by a Senate Committee. The bill received a favorable report from the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee chaired by Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). Chairman Pittman said that this is … Continued
March 12, 2015

McClendon Emphasizes that Republican Turnout is Critical in November 4 Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 25, the St. Clair County Republican Party leadership met at the St. Clair County Courthouse in Ashville. State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville addressed the group about the importance of getting out the vote for the November 4th Election. Rep. Jim McClendon is the Republican nominee … Continued
September 26, 2014

McClendon Campaigns in Pell City

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 29 Alabama State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville spoke in Pell City at the candidate’s forum sponsored by the Greater Pell City Chamber of Commerce and the St. Clair County Board of Realtors.  State Representative McClendon currently represents Alabama House District 50 in St. Clair … Continued
May 30, 2014

Senate Health Committee Passes Pro-Life Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 2 the Alabama Senate Health Committee, chaired by Senator Greg Reed (R) from Jasper, held a public hearing on a package of bills related to abortion. Predictably, Pro-Life advocates and abortion advocates were both on hand to state their cases for and against the proposed legislation.  … Continued
April 3, 2014

Senate District 11 Candidates Speak to St. Clair County Farmers Federation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 12 the St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation held their monthly dinner meeting in Ashville.  Candidates and members alike dined on chicken, roast beef, pizza, chicken livers, pie, deviled eggs and other dishes then heard appeals from candidates for public office. Both Republican candidates for Senate District … Continued
March 12, 2014