Mitchem enters race for House District 26
The seat is up for grabs as incumbent Rep. Kerry Rich has announced he will not run for a sixth term.
Rep. Kerry Rich
Brock Colvin announces campaign for House District 26
The district is currently occupied by Rep. Kerry Rich, R-Guntersville, who is not running for re-election.
McCutcheon announces new committee chairmen
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 19, 2016, the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced the members who will chair the body’s Rules, Internal Affairs, Public Safety and Homeland Security, Commerce and Small Business, and Insurance committees when the Legislature convenes for its 2017 Regular Session in … Continued
Byrne Supports Term Limits
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 20, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile) said on Facebook that he supports term limits. Congressman Byrne said, “There has been a lot of talk lately about term limits, and I wanted to make my position on the issue clear. I have always been a supporter of … Continued
Lottery Passes the House
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 25, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to amend Alabama’s state Constitution to allow a lottery. Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville), has been sent back to the Senate to see if they concur with the many house amendments to the Senate bill. State … Continued
Remembering Those Who “Like Mike” and Wanted To Protect Him
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Fifteen members of the State House of Representatives, one Senator and a US Congressman attended the pep rally for Mike Hubbard the day after he was indicted on 23 felony counts of public corruption. In February of this year, 37 House members signed a letter to US Attorney General … Continued
Obama: Schools Comply With Transgender Agenda or Lose Federal Funding
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 13, President Barack Hussein Obama (D), announced an Executive Order threatening school superintendents with loss of Federal funds, if they do not allow school children to use the bathroom of their choice, based on their chosen gender identity. State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) opposes Pres. Obama’s … Continued
House Votes to Borrow $800 Million to Build New Prisons
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter On Thursday, April 28, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) Great State 2019 plan to borrow $800 million to build four massive new prisons, each housing over four thousand inmates. SB287 would green light Bentley’s plan to build four massive new prisons … Continued
Will Alabama Forgive Governor Bentley?
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has asked God for forgiveness, and is asking the people of Alabama to do the same. Following the controversial firing of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier an audiotape was released exposing an inappropriate, and possibly adulterous, relationship between … Continued
Impeachment Articles Being Drawn Up
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 30, Articles of Impeachment are being drawn up by State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) against Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Representative Henry told reporters that he started drafting the articles on Monday. Henry plans on filing them once the House reconvenes next week. The Alabama Political Reporter spoke … Continued