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Crawford Wins House Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 16, the Republican Super Majority in the Alabama House of Representatives easily clotured and swept aside another ineffectual filibuster by the badly outnumbered House Democrats.   On Tuesday night the House Republican Caucus added another member to their Super Majority when Limestone County voters elected Danny Crawford … Continued
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February 17, 2016

House Divided on Partisan Lines Over Taxpayer Advocate Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 38 which would demand that the taxpayer advocate be appointed by the Governor and not be an employee of the Alabama Department of Revenue. Republicans supported the legislation. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) said in a … Continued
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February 12, 2016

Shelby Campaign Goes Negative Against McConnell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For weeks, Jonathan McConnell has been making accusation after accusation against incumbent US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama).  McConnell has accused Shelby of using his position to enrich himself and his friends.  Despite Shelby’s near perfect conservative voting score record from the American Conservative Union, McConnell has denounced Shelby as … Continued
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February 11, 2016

Shelby, Byrne, and Palmer Critical of Obama Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, President Barack H. Obama (D) released his final budget proposal as President of the United States.  US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) each issued statements critical of President Barack Obama’s budget proposal and his inability to adequately … Continued
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February 10, 2016
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Power: Fierce and Fragile

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If power is the ultimate currency of politics, it is also a most fierce and fragile commodity. In 2010, the State’s Republican party, led by Mike Hubbard, took the reigns of power from the Democratic majority. In the ensuing years, they ruled quickly, often severely, and in many ways, … Continued
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February 8, 2016

Alabama Human Trafficking Summit is Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Human Trafficking is the most common form of modern day slavery worldwide and is a growing problem in the United States.  It is estimated that 300,000 American youth are vulnerable to becoming sex trafficking victims.  Pimps target runaways, homeless, and abused and/or neglected children. Child sex trafficking alone is … Continued
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February 5, 2016

U.S. Senate Candidates Speak in Trussville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 4, the Republican Women of Trussville (RWOT) held a forum for the candidates running for US Senate in the March 1 Republican Primary. Former State Senator Shadrack McGill (R-Woodville) said that he is 40 years old and has been married to his wife, Heather for 16 years. … Continued
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February 5, 2016

Manufacture Alabama Endorses Cavanaugh

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 1, Manufacture Alabama announced that it is endorsing incumbent Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) for another term. She is being challenged in the Republican Primary by former PSC Commissioner Terry Dunn (R). Manufacture Alabama’s President, George Clark said that Cavanaugh’s conservative leadership, … Continued
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February 3, 2016

BCA Gives Hubbard Business Champion Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 2, Business Council of Alabama (BCA) Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Blackwell presented Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) with the Business Champion Award on behalf of the BCA and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama. The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is the … Continued
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February 3, 2016

Hubbard Accused of Punishing Conservatives

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Republican Caucus met in a special meeting on Martin Luther King Day to re-confirm embattled State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) as the Speaker of the House, a job he has held since the 2010 Special Session. Perhaps telegraphing an effort to raise taxes on the people … Continued
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February 1, 2016