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Birmingham businessman George Henry announces run for House District 73

HD73 was vacated after Rep. Mat Fridy was elected to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
January 18, 2021

A positive note in prison debate

By Sen. Cam Ward and Rep. Matt Fridy The news surrounding the Alabama corrections system seems to be one negative story after another with much of the focus on the need for reform and consolidation in the system as well as higher quality of service and better outcomes.  Much of this is true and is … Continued
December 5, 2017

Constitutional Amendment to Establish that Nothing in Alabama Law Creates a Right to an Abortion Gets Favorable Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 98 which would establish a Constitutional Amendment affirming Alabama’s commitment to the right to life of unborn children. HB98 was sponsored by state Representative Matt Fridy (R from Montevallo). Fridy acknowledged that the … Continued
April 14, 2017

Thursday will be Pro-Life Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16th, 2017, will be Pro-Life Legislative Day in Montgomery. Pro-family activist Hannah Ford said, “So glad to see that Speaker McCutcheon & the AL House Republicans have scheduled Pro-Life Legislative Day for this Thursday, March 16th! Please make the effort to come to Montgomery if at all … Continued
March 14, 2017

House passes Bill giving some Probate Judges more Judicial powers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 7, 2017, the Alabama House of Representative during the first night session of 2017 voted to pass House Bill 86 giving judges of probate the power to fine or jail people that defy their orders. Only Probate Judges with law degrees will have these new powers. HB86 … Continued
March 8, 2017

Family Advocacy Day draws pro-family Legislators

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 28, 2017, an estimated one hundred people gathered in front of Alabama’s historic state Capital Building for Family Advocacy Day. Rev. Tom Ford said we are here to thank God for his grace. Society is based on three pillars: the family, the church, and the State. When … Continued
March 1, 2017

Task force to explore removing grocery tax

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Want to repeal the tax on food in Alabama? There’s a task force for that. In what has quickly become Gov. Robert Bentley’s go-to move for dealing with complicated issues that are popular with voters, the Governor on Tuesday signed an executive order forming a committee to study the … Continued
February 22, 2017

Frances Taylor Addresses Shelby County Republican Women

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, October 8, the Republican Women of Shelby County held their anniversary celebration in Indian Springs. Frances Taylor, the President of the Alabama Federation of Republican Women, addressed the group. President Taylor said that it was an honor to be Speaking to the Shelby Country group and said, “I … Continued
October 10, 2016

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
June 16, 2016