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Hubbard/Riley Accuse US Senator of Running “Shakedown Routine, Racket”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Emails recently released by the State at the request’s of Speaker Mike Hubbard’s criminal defense attorney J. Mark White show that former Gov. Riley and Hubbard believed Alabama’s Senior US Senator was involved in a “shakedown routine.” In an email exchange between Riley and Hubbard in October 2011, the … Continued
March 9, 2015

Stealing the State House: His Own Words Condemn Him

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter In his vanity tome, Storming the State House, Speaker Mike Hubbard wrote in 2012: “In my comments to the membership afterward [after being elected the first time], I set as our goal maintaining the tradition of two words that are so important they appear in the seal of the Alabama … Continued
March 6, 2015

Palmer Announces More Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, Congressman-elect Palmer announced the hiring of his District Director, Field Director and Constituent Service Liaison. Palmer announced that former Birmingham Post Herald sports writer Ray Melick will join Gary’s District. Melick was a long-time sportswriter, as the Alabama beat writer and later lead sports columnist … Continued
January 5, 2015

Palmer Announces More Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, Congressman-elect Palmer announced the hiring of his District Director, Field Director and Constituent Service Liaison. Palmer announced that former Birmingham Post-Herald lead sports columnist, radio and television personality, Ray Melick will join as District Director. Melick has spent 27 years writing and talking about sports … Continued
December 22, 2014

Roby and Byrne Applaud Shinseki’s Departure

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representatives Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery and Bradley Byrne (R) from Mobile issued written statements following President Obama’s announcement that Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki has resigned. Congresswoman Roby said, “President Obama made the right decision in allowing Secretary Shinseki to step down. Secretary Shinseki has a … Continued
May 31, 2014

Shelby Says that NASA Budget Shows Lack of Commitment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 1st, Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama spoke critically of NASA’s 2015 budget request. Sen. Shelby said, “While the Space Launch System (SLS) is subject to strict and necessary oversight, severe budget cuts will ensure delays and unnecessary cost growth.  At the same time, NASA has … Continued
May 5, 2014

Retired Admiral and U.S. Senator Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr. Has Died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former U.S. Senator, and Vietnam War P.O.W. Jeremiah Denton has died. On Friday, March 28 Terry Lathan the Chair of the Mobile Republican wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that our sweet friend, hometown hero, and mentor Admiral and former United States Senator … Continued
March 28, 2014

Senator Shelby Defends LCS Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) questioned Navy Secretary Ray Mabus at a hearing on fiscal year 2015 funding for the military on the importance of the littoral combat ship (LCS) to the U.S. naval fleet and the program’s future.  Mabus said that a small surface … Continued
March 28, 2014

Bentley and Strange Join in Coal Wars

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Talk of coal has dug deep in Alabama in recent weeks. Most recently, Senator Richard Shelby (R) called for investigations into allegations that Alabama nonprofits who receive taxpayer funds have lobbied state government officials to vote against coal interests. Other Alabama GOP leaders in the state express similar concerns, … Continued
December 19, 2013

Boeing Considering Huntsville as Site of 777X Plant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama’s Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Boeing Chairman and President James McNerney Jr. making the case that Huntsville, Alabama is the ideal site for Boeing to build it’s 777X airliners. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama and the rest of the Alabama congressional delegation wrote, “It … Continued
November 25, 2013