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Bentley Endorses Kasich for President

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 17, Ohio Governor and Republican Presidential contender John Kasich (R) was in Birmingham, Alabama to personally accept the endorsement of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “John Kasich’s success in putting … Continued
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August 18, 2015

Support for Common Core is Plummeting Among Teachers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the last five years, supporters of the controversial Common Core educational standards have urged legislators to ignore the phone calls and emails from Common Core opponents and instead listen to the education professionals who support Common Core. On Tuesday, August 18, the 2015 Education Next Poll was released … Continued
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August 18, 2015

Alabama Governor Bentley Ends State Medicaid Contract with Planned Parenthood

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 6, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has terminated the Alabama Medicaid contract with the country’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood.  A series of undercover videotapes released by the Center for Medical Progress have suggested that Planned Parenthood sells fetal body parts to … Continued
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August 7, 2015

GBYR Host Presidential Debate Watch Party

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Monday, August 3, the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) announced that they are hosting a Presidential Debate Watch Party on Thursday, August 6 at 7:45 pm at Sidebar in the Lakeview Entertainment District. GBYR Chair Jackie Curtiss said in a statement, “This is a big election year.  Our … Continued
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August 5, 2015

Palmer Calls Trump a Megalomaniac

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) spoke to a crowd of 38 members of the Republican Women of Shelby County (RWSC) on Saturday, July 18.  While Congressman Palmer did not get into which Republican Presidential candidate he preferred, he did blast GOP Primary contender Donald Trump, the billionaire developer/television … Continued
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July 20, 2015

Gov. Scott Walker is ALGOP Summer Luncheon Speaker

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 14, the Alabama Republican Party announced that popular GOP Presidential Primary Candidate, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) will be the speaker at the Party’s Summer Luncheon on August 22 and the Talladega Motor Speedway.  The Alabama Republican Party said in a statement, “Twice a year … Continued
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July 17, 2015

Santorum to Campaign in Alabama

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 15, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) will make a trip to Alabama. The former US Senator won Alabama in the 2012 Republican Primary and is a favorite of social conservatives.  Santorum will be having a stop in Montgomery as well as holding meetings with his Alabama … Continued
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June 15, 2015

Bentley Vetoes Budget: Turning This Into A Real Crisis

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 4, the Alabama Senate finally passed the State General Fund budget (SGF). Thursday was day 29 of the legislative session and under the 1901 Alabama Constitution there are only 30 legislative days allowed in the session. The Senate and the House both went into the day with … Continued
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June 5, 2015

Lathan Warns Against Complacency

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 9, Alabama Republican Party chairwoman, Terry Lathan warned against complacency. She asked party members to submit questions to the Alabama GOP that they could pose to the visiting Republican Presidential candidates, in preparation for the important 2016 Presidential Primaries.  Lathan urged Republicans to, “Keep their Eyes … Continued
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April 14, 2015