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House Rejects Joint House Resolution to Prevent State School Board from Taking Federal Funds to Implement Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama State Representative Joe Hubbard (D) from Montgomery introduced a House Joint Resolution, HJR 377, that would prohibit the Alabama State School Board of Education from accepting any money in the next year to implement the controversial common core standards in Alabama during the next year. Rep. … Continued
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May 1, 2013

Crenshaw County Probate Judge to Join the Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has announced that yet another rural Alabama Democratic Party office holder has abandoned their party to join the Republican Party. According to the statement, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead and members of the House and Senate will join together in … Continued
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April 3, 2013

Brooks Supports Ryan Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville issued a written statement on Thursday to announce his support and his vote for the Ryan Budget, the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution.  The House budget was crafted by the House Republicans and House budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R) from Wisconsin. The Ryan … Continued
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March 26, 2013

Governor says working toward smaller government

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) together with the Republican super majority continued to work to make Alabama state government smaller, leaner, and more efficient.  The Governor signed three measures on Thursdays that continue to strive toward the goal of efficiency. Governor Bentley said, “Our goal since taking office has … Continued
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March 22, 2013

Governor says working toward smaller government

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) together with the Republican super majority continued to work to make Alabama state government smaller, leaner, and more efficient.  The Governor signed three measures on Thursdays that continue to strive toward the goal of efficiency. Governor Bentley said, “Our goal since taking office has … Continued
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March 22, 2013

Legislature Passes Alabama Accountability Act of 2013

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate has passed the Alabama Accountability Act on Thursday. The School Flexibility Act was one of the proposals that made up the House Republican Caucus’s “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda. Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman said on Facebook, “Senate just passed the school flexibility bill. … Continued
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March 1, 2013

Medicaid Block Grant Compact Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB 109, the Medicaid Block Grant Compact. The bill if passed and implemented would give the state of Alabama unprecedented control over the benefits and qualification standards of the extremely costly Alabama Medicaid program. The bill was sponsored by State Representative … Continued
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February 22, 2013

Alabama Political Parties Widely Divided on Gaming

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama Attorney General’s office stormed VictoryLand near Shorter. According to most elected Alabama Democrats the facility was a bingo hall operating legally under a Macon County constitutional amendment. According to most elected Alabama Republicans the facility was a casino operating illegally in open defiance of Alabama … Continued
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February 20, 2013

Merrill Running for Secretary of State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Alabama State Representative John Merrill (R) from Tuscaloosa held a rally at the Alabama State Capitol to announce that he will be running for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in the 2014 election. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R) said on Facebook, … Continued
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January 31, 2013

Cam Ward and Scott Beason to Address Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 2012 ended with disappointment and defeat for Tea Party and similar conservative groups as President Barack H. Obama (D) was reelected, his allies in the Senate increased their majority, Democrats steamrolled their opponents in Jefferson County, taxes were raised on most Americans, Obamacare is being implemented and the American … Continued
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January 15, 2013