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Shelby announces $1.26 million DRA grant for Thomasville Career Readiness Center

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 22, 2017, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., reported that the City of Thomasville will benefit from a $1.26 million Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant to help establish a new career readiness center in the downtown area. Shelby said, “Many rural areas lack the basic career resources that … Continued
December 26, 2017

The F-35s are coming to Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced that the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as the home for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jet. “I am thrilled and very pleased that the 187th Fighter Wing has been chosen as the home … Continued
December 22, 2017

Senate passes historic tax cut bill

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” HR1, narrowly passed in the Senate by a vote of 51-48.  Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators: Richard Shelby and Luther Strange voted in favor of HR1.  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most significant piece of tax cut legislation to pass … Continued
December 20, 2017

Shelby praises SEC appointment of William Duhnke to be PCAOB chairman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., made a statement supporting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s appointment of William D. Duhnke III to be chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. “Chairman Clayton has made an excellent choice in selecting Bill Duhnke to be the next chairman of the … Continued
December 13, 2017

Steve Bannon at Moore rally: “There’s a special place in hell” for Republicans like Richard Shelby, Condoleezza Rice

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who has become one of Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore’s main supporters, took some hefty swipes Monday night against Alabama Republican Sen. Richard Shelby and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, an Alabama native. Bannon spoke out against Shelby, Rice and other … Continued
December 12, 2017

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox campaigns for Doug Jones

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Walt Maddox announced that he is campaigning for Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones. “We Need Doug in the U.S. Senate,” Maddox announced. Maddox, who is running for Alabama governor in 2018, announced that he will spend the next seven days … Continued
December 6, 2017

Shelby, Strange vote for GOP tax plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the U.S. Senate voted along part lines, 51-49, to support their tax reform package known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The legislation is now expected to be conferenced with the U.S. House’s tax reform bill, who passed their own version earlier. “The Senate today passed legislation … Continued
December 4, 2017

Moore leads by two percentage points in new poll

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 21, 2017, the Raycom News Network and Strategic Research released a poll showing Judge Roy Moore up by two points over former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones.  The Moore campaign had been easily outdistancing the Jones campaign and appeared to be running away with the race, until a … Continued
November 23, 2017

Allegations against Roy Moore similar to those against Donald Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A bombshell allegation is suddenly unleashed on a populist candidate a month before the general election, women come forward with tales of misconduct, outraged media and GOP establishment types who never supported the nominee all demand that the nominee drop out of the race for the good of the … Continued
November 10, 2017