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Roby Closely Monitors Immigration Policy Developments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, House Republicans have released principles for immigration reform that may indicate that the House Republican leadership may be close to an agreement with Democrats on long stalled immigration reform.  U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said that she is closely monitoring the situation in Congress. Congresswoman … Continued
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January 31, 2014

Special Elections Will Be Tuesday, February 4th

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama House District 31 was scheduled to have a Special Republican Party Runoff on Tuesday.  Prior to the election, Governor Robert Bentley announced a state of emergency late Monday and postponed the Special Runoff until Tuesday, February 4th.  Similarly Gov. Bentley postponed the Special Democratic runoff in House District … Continued
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January 31, 2014

Minority GOP Banquet to be Rescheduled

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Minority GOP event that was to be held Friday Night, January 31 at the Montgomery Alabama Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center has been postponed due to weather conditions and because Elbert Lee Guillory, the guest speaker, was unable to attend due to travel conditions. Alabama Minority GOP … Continued
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January 31, 2014

House Passes Small Business Tax Relief Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Republicans Caucus announced on Thursday, January 16, that the Small Business Tax Relief Act’ sponsored by Representative Barry Moore has passed the House By a vote of 96 to 2, the Alabama House gave its approval to the “Small Business Tax Relief Act.”  The pro-business measure … Continued
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January 16, 2014

Election Law Bill Passes out of Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 15 the Alabama House of Representatives Constitution, Campaigns and Elections committee met and voted to pass legislation with their recommendation that would change Alabama law so that the deadline for qualifying for an election will end much earlier that it does now under existing state law. … Continued
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January 16, 2014
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Secretary of State Bennett Announces 2014 Legislative Package

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett (R) announced in a written statement that he was supporting a five-bill legislative package in the upcoming legislative session. The first priority is a bill that moves the election calendar back to allow absentee election managers enough time to process ballots of military … Continued
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January 13, 2014
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Childers Announces Candidacy for Jeffco Judge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Jefferson County Judge Suzanne Childers announced on Monday that she is seeking election as a Jefferson County Judge in this year’s election and announced that she is holding a campaign kickoff and fund raiser on Thursday. Judge Childers said in a written statement released to Facebook, “I have … Continued
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January 8, 2014
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Alabama in Redistricting Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that a three judge federal court panel has ruled on a 2-1 decision that the new districts for the Alabama House and Senate did not violate federal law. Attorney General Strange said, “I am committed to protecting every citizen’s right … Continued
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December 27, 2013
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Sessions and Vitter Demand that EPA Provide Accounting Of How Much Money is Spent on EPA’s Ozone Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama joined Senate colleague David Vitter and all the Republican members of the Senate EPW Committee in a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.  A statement by Sen. Sessions’ office said that the Committee still has unanswered request for an accounting … Continued
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December 23, 2013
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Sessions on Budget Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama was frustrated and deeply concerned by the budget deal process in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Sessions said in a written statement, “Senate and House budget resolutions were committed to Conference. They were not acted on. The result is legislation from Chairman Ryan … Continued
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December 19, 2013