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Roby, Byrne and Aderholt support the President’s decision to withdraw from Iran Deal

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. will not honor the terms of the Iran Nuclear Arms Agreement, which Trump had denounced during the campaign as a very bad deal. Several Republican members of the Alabama Congressional delegation were quick to release statements supporting the decision by Trump. U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, … Continued
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May 9, 2018

US agriculture secretary announces $2.9 million federal grant for rural broadband

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, in announcing a $2.9 million e-Connectivity Grant for Brilliant, Alabama. The $2.9 million grant will bring e-Connectivity to rural Marion County, Alabama, through the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative, a Great Depression-era initiative. “In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke … Continued
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May 4, 2018

Former First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92

Tuesday, former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away. She was the wife of President George H.W. Bush, who was President from 1989 to 1993 and was the mother of President George W. Bush who was president from 2001 to 2009. She had been in failing health for some time now. She was 92. Alabama Governor … Continued
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April 18, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: A look at our current congressional delegates

There are dramatic differences between our congressional delegation of the 1940’s-1960’s and our group on the Potomac today.  Obviously, their partisan badges have changed, as have Alabamians. There is also a tremendous difference in power and seniority of that era versus today’s group. That bygone era of Alabama congressmen were very progressive New Deal Democrats; whereas, our … Continued
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April 11, 2018

Qualifying closes for 2018 Alabama Congressional races

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major party qualifying for the 2018 elections is finished, and Alabamians have a number of choices. All seven Alabama Congressional incumbents have qualified for another term. There is no U.S. Senate race this year. Democrat Senator Doug Jones faces re-election in 2020. Alabama’s senior Senator Richard Shelby faces the … Continued
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February 12, 2018

Congressional races are starting to set up

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are five days left in major party qualifying for the 2018 elections, and already politicos are looking at the Alabama congressional field. All seven Alabama congressional incumbents have qualified for another term. There is no U.S. Senate race this year.  U.S. Senator Doug Jones faces re-election in 2020. … Continued
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February 5, 2018

Alabama Congressional delegation reacts to release of Nunes memo

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s Congressional delegation reacted mostly positive towards the decision to release a classified memo dealing with the investigation of a former Trump campaign staffer to the public. Friday, President Donald Trump approved the request of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to declassify a classified memo provided to … Continued
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February 5, 2018

Longtime WBRC Fox 6 anchor Bill Bolen dies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Longtime Birmingham television anchor Bill Bolen has died. Bolen was a radio and television newsperson for seven decades. He was a news anchor and TV personality on WBRC FOX6 News for over 40 years until his retirement in 2010. “It breaks my heart to let you all know that … Continued
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January 5, 2018

Congress funds Children’s Health Insurance Program through March

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, both Houses of Congress have passed a temporary government funding continuing resolution to keep the government funded and avoid a government shutdown. Included in that is funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program through March. Without the infusion of federal dollars, the state of Alabama was prepared to … Continued
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December 22, 2017