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Common Core Debate Will Not Go Away

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama is a Republican State. Conservative grassroots activists have engaged in relentless political organizing to grow the Republican Party from the depths of political irrelevancy to supermajorities in both House of the Alabama Legislature in just one generation. Many of those same conservative activists are now lobbying the legislature to support … Continued
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April 10, 2015

Bentley Signs Alabama Charter Schools Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 19 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) signed the School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, SB45, into law. ALGOP Chairwoman Terry Lathan made a written statement, “Alabama is a state that has a long history of educational challenges. As a former public school teacher, I applaud the … Continued
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March 20, 2015

Reynolds Warns Free Market Principles May Cease To Exist

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican National Committeeman Paul Reynolds has been a vocal opponent expansion of federal regulations that we have witnessed under the administration of President Barack H. Obama (D). Reynolds recently emailed his concerns to conservatives around the State of Alabama RNC member Reynolds wrote, “More than ever, I believe private … Continued
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February 26, 2015

Terry Lathan Elected ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee met at their annual Winter Dinner and elected Terry Lathan to be the new Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Terry Lathan is the former Chairman of the Mobile County Republican Party and seemed to be the favorite of executive committee members who … Continued
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February 23, 2015

Wheeler Elected ALGOP Treasurer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On February 21, the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee met to vote on new leadership and elected former Alabama Power executive David Wheeler as the new Alabama Republican Party Treasurer. Following his election, David Wheeler said in a statement on Facebook, “I am humbled by the trust that … Continued
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February 23, 2015

Rand Paul Speaks to Alabama Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 20, US Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), a probable 2016 Republican presidential candidate, spoke to the Alabama Republican Party 2015 ALGOP Victory Celebration and Winter Dinner. Paul told the gathered Alabama Republicans, “I have good news and bad news. The good news is your government is open … Continued
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February 23, 2015

Rand Paul to Speak to Alabama Republican Party Friday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 20, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), a probable 2016 Republican presidential candidate, will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party’s 2015 ALGOP Victory Celebration and Winter Dinner. If Paul enters the 2016 Republican Primary it will likely be a crowded field with former Florida … Continued
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February 20, 2015

Opposition Voiced Against Bentley Tax Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 16, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was in a closed meeting with Alabama’s Republican legislators promoting his plan to pass massive tax increases on the people of Alabama to pay for expansions in State government. Meanwhile, a growing number of conservatives are coming out against the … Continued
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February 18, 2015

Armistead Says Farewell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 16, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead bid a fond farewell to his many friends in the Alabama GOP. The popular Alabama Republican Party Chairman is stepping down on Saturday, February 21. Chairman Armistead said in his emailed statement, “It has been the greatest honor of … Continued
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February 17, 2015