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Alabama Leaders Mourn Justice Scalia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 13, US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead on a West Texas ranch.  The 79 year old jurist was appointed by President Ronald Reagan (R) in 1986.  Over the decades between now and then, Scalia (the first Italian-American on the court) wrote opinion after opinion … Continued
February 15, 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
February 10, 2016

Shelby Says Ground-based Midcourse Defense System is Critical

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, February 07, 2016 US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) released a statement condemning North Korea’s illegal rocket launch and highlighting the importance of modernizing and expanding America’s homeland missile defense system. Senator Shelby said, “The North Korean regime continues to expand and improve its missile and nuclear programs. … Continued
February 8, 2016

Alabama Republican Assembly Endorses Shelby, Young, Gerritson, and DiChiara

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, January 30, the membership of the Alabama Republican Assembly met to consider their endorsements in the March 1, Republican Party. The conservative group endorsed incumbent US Senator Richard Shelby (R) for six more years in the US Senate; while endorsing Congressional challengers: Larry DiChiara, Becky Gerritson, and … Continued
February 1, 2016

Garret Addresses Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, State Representative Danny Garrett addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) about the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session. Rep. Garrett said that he enjoys hanging out with younger people. “Your organization is one of the more important groups we have in the country.” “Your generation is … Continued
January 18, 2016

McConnell, Gerritson Comment on the State of the Union

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 13, the President of the United States, Barack H. Obama, gave his final State of The Union Address. Jonathan McConnell (R candidate for US Senate) and Becky Gerritson (R candidate for US House 2nd District) both released statements critical of the President’s vision for America Gerritson … Continued
January 14, 2016

Greater Birmingham Young Republicans Declare Shelby ‘Elected Official of the Year’

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) held their annual Christmas Party at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Birmingham’s BJCC complex.  The young Republicans selected Senator Shelby as their ‘Elected Official of the Year.’ The GOP group announced in a statement, “Congratulations to our … Continued
December 23, 2015

More Accusations Against US Senate Candidate McConnell

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—US Senate candidate John Martin has charged opponent Jonathan McConnell of offering him money to drop out of the Republican primary. If true, this would not be the first time McConnell has been accused with violating campaign rules. The Auburn Plainsman in 2003 reported McConnell violated several campaign rules … Continued
November 25, 2015

Shelby Says President Obama is Either Asleep or Out of Touch on Syrian Resettlement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 17 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) gave a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate demanding that President Obama’s plan to resettle Syrian refugees inside the American homeland be blocked by Congress. Sen. Shelby said that, “The terrorist attacks that rocked the city of Paris and … Continued
November 18, 2015

Veterans Day Remembrances

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 11, was celebrated around the country as Veteran’s Day.  America was born on the battlefields of Lexington and Concord 240 years ago and Alabamians around the State remember the service that Alabama’s veterans have made to the country in the many generations since.  A number of Alabama’s … Continued
November 12, 2015