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Del Marsh and his standard repeal farce

One of the definitions of “farce” is “an empty or patently ridiculous act, proceeding or situation.” I can think of no better example than the effort by Sen. Del Marsh to repeal the Alabama College & Career Ready standards. First, Marsh was a staunch supporter of these standards. In an article by the Business Council … Continued
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April 1, 2019

Senate votes to end Common Core in Alabama

Thursday, the Alabama Senate voted in favor of Senate Bill 119, which would end Common Core in the Alabama public schools. For a decade, conservative activists have been telling the state to overturn the Common Core-aligned Alabama College and Career Ready Standards. For years, the leadership had thwarted efforts by Senators to pass a Common … Continued
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March 22, 2019
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When liberals help the poor they do more harm than good

On my Scott Beason Radio program this past Monday, a regular contributor mentioned that a bill to eliminate payday lending had passed the Alabama Senate, and I was surprised. Having dealt with the issue back when I was in office, I think payday lending gets a bum rap out in the mainstream media. These short … Continued
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March 19, 2018

Latest Poll After Trump Tape Release

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—New polling data reveals that public support for Donald Trump has declined slightly since The Washington Post released a video showing Donald Trump making vulgar, sexual comments in 2005. A POLITICO/Morning Consult poll is the first national survey to test voters’ opinions after the video became public last Friday … Continued
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October 10, 2016

Professor Addresses Common Core Activists

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, March 7, Dr. Duke Pesta, a University of Wisconsin Professor, addressed a crowd of over 100 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Hoover on what he felt were the negatives of the controversial Common Core Curriculum currently being implemented across the state of Alabama. The event was hosted by … Continued
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March 9, 2015

Constitutional Conservatives Welcome Back Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 3, The Alabama Constitutional Conservatives held an informational meeting in the “Star Wars” room on the 8th floor of the Alabama Capital Building. Leeds political organizer Deanna Frankowski said, “Government and politicians have gotten away from the Constitution as it is written.” Frankowski said that they … Continued
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March 6, 2015

Rainy Day Patriots Meet to Discuss Strategy and Share Ideas

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 21, the Jefferson and Shelby County based Rainy Day Patriots gathered at Hoover Tactical Firearms to discuss their plans going forward. Alabama Legislative Watchdogs Chairwoman Ann Eubank said that their conservative candidates did not fare so well in the June Republican Primaries.  Eubank listed Corey Harbison’s … Continued
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August 26, 2014

King and Shelnutt Speak in Oneonta

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 1, both Senate District 17 Republican Runoff candidates, Shay Shelnutt and Brett King, spoke at Oneonta High School in a forum sponsored by the Blount County Chamber of Commerce. The forum was moderated by Blount County District Attorney Pamela L. Casey. Locust Fork attorney Brett King thanked … Continued
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July 9, 2014

Brett King Receives More Endorsements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 18 the Jefferson County Police Chiefs Association has officially endorsed GOP candidate Brett King in the Alabama Senate District 17 (SD17) Republican Primary Runoff to be held on July 15.  This follows endorsements by two of his Primary opponents. Speaking on behalf of President A.C. Roper, … Continued
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June 23, 2014

DeMarco and Palmer in Sixth District Runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 3 Republican voters in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District went to the polls to select their next Congressman.  From a field of seven, they have narrowed the choice down to two.  Representative Paul DeMarco and Gary Palmer, who will move on to the July 15 Republican runoff. … Continued
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June 4, 2014