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Corridor X is Finally a Reality

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 20, 2016, in the Fultondale area officials finally held the ribbon cutting to open the I-22 interchange with I-65. The Alabama Department of Transportation has worked on the final phase of the connector since 2010. Construction began on the first phase in Alabama in 1984. Construction began … Continued
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June 21, 2016

Judiciary Committee Sets Rules for Impeachment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 15, the House Judiciary Committee met in Montgomery to study how their impeachment investigation into alleged misconduct by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will operate. State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) is an attorney. Rep. Wadsworth said in a statement, “The committee was assigned by the Legislature with … Continued
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June 16, 2016

Hubbard Found Guilty, State Leaders React

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late Friday night, June 10, 2016, the Alabama Speaker of the House, State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) was guilty of twelve felony counts for ethics violations. The secret Grand Jury investigation that many politicos denied even existed turned into the 23 indictments they said would get thrown out of … Continued
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June 13, 2016

Many Remain Skeptical of Building Mega Prisons on Credit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama House of Representatives let the latest version of Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) controversial prison construction plan die from lack of action after a conference committee attempted to bring forward a compromise measure. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said in a statement: “The bill was … Continued
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May 6, 2016

Legislature Ends In Deadlock over How to Spend BP Money

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 3, the Senate failed to pass the House version of the BP oil settlement raid. The issue could possibly be settled in a Summer Special Session or left unresolved going into the 2017 Regular Legislative Session. State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) wrote that the announcement was made … Continued
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May 4, 2016

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
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April 29, 2016

House Passes New Rules for Impeachment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 27, the Alabama House of Representative passed House Resolution 334 to change the House’s impeachment process. The measure was sponsored by State Representative Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo). Rep. Fridy said in a statement, “When, several weeks ago, a Representative filed Articles of Impeachment against Governor Bentley, it became … Continued
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April 28, 2016

House Passes Small Business Tax Credit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 6, the House passed House Bill 224 sponsored by State Representative Danny Garrett (R-Trussville). Garrett said that the purpose of creating the new tax credit is to expand and grow jobs. To become a qualified fund manager to use the tax credit, applicants must apply to … Continued
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April 7, 2016

Alabama Leaders Respond to Terror Attacks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, radical Islamists attacked the people of Brussels, Belgium, killing 34 people and wounding over 220, some critically in attacks on both the International Airport and the Maelbeek metro station.  Three terrorists were involved in the attack.  Two died at the scene, and a third is … Continued
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March 23, 2016

House Passes HB333

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 333, sponsored by State Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia). Under current Alabama law when a couple divorces and neither parent is unfit generally the courts award custody of the children to one parent and the other parent gets visitation … Continued
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March 21, 2016