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Senators vote nearly unanimously to do away with marriage licenses

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Marriage licenses and state-mandated marriage ceremonies may soon be a thing of the past if the Alabama Senate has anything to say about. The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday to approve a bill that would abolish the requirement for marriage licenses and allow two people to enter into a marriage … Continued
January 17, 2018

Bill to take State out of Marriage License Business passes Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 6, 2017, the Alabama Senate passed SB20, sponsored by Senator Greg Albritton (R-Bay Minette) that would end marriage licensing in Alabama. Sen. Albritton said previously, “This bill does not denigrate marriage. This bill does not de-sanctify marriage. This bill does not change the definition of marriage. All … Continued
March 8, 2017

Judge Granade Orders Probate Judges to Follow Supreme Court Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Federal District Judge Callie Granade issued orders to all probate judges in the State of Alabama to immediately begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Judge Granade’s order confirms that her injunction applies to all of Alabama’s probate judges.  Judge Granade stated: “By the language … Continued
July 2, 2015

Cohen Demands Moore Fire Johnson

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 30, the President of the Southern Poverty Law Center Richard Cohen publicly demanded that Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) fire the director of legal staff for the Administrative Office of Courts, Win Johnson, for a letter he wrote to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). In … Continued
July 1, 2015

Sessions Launches Blistering Attack on Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Ruling

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) said that the founders did not authorize judges to amend the constitution in response to the landmark US Supreme Court order claiming that the 1865 14th amendment redefined marriage. Senator Sessions wrote, “The Supreme Court has become a Supreme Legislature. They have not … Continued
June 27, 2015

Roy Moore to Speak to Kimberly Church on Sunday

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) will be speaking to the congregation at the Kimberly Church of God on June 28. During this “God & Country Celebration”, Chief Justice Moore will speak about embattled America, traditional marriage, family values  and will lead a prayer service for our nation. … Continued
June 27, 2015

Bill To Take State Out Of Marriage License Business Fails in Committee

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 3, the House Judiciary Committee considered what the response will be from the State of Alabama when (as almost everyone expects at this point) the US Supreme Court rules that Alabama’s restriction against same sex marriage is unconstitutional. The State Senate passed controversial legislation, SB377, sponsored by Senator … Continued
June 4, 2015