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Joint conference committee compromises on gun bill

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Scott Beason’s (R-Gardendale) gun bill passed the Senate on Thursday and will go to the House for approval on Monday, the last day of the 2013 regular session. The final version of the bill is a substitute from a joint conference committee after the Senate voted to not concur … Continued
May 14, 2013

The Gun Bill Shootout

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On the 29th legislative day, the Alabama Legislature was struggling to find an agreement on gun legislation. Similar issues have already come through Tennessee. One issue in particular, the issue of employers banning employees from keeping a gun in their personal vehicles while on employer property, led to Republican … Continued
May 10, 2013

Alabama Sued for Allegedly “Blacklisting” Illegal Aliens

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Immigration Law Center, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a suit against the State of Alabama on behalf of four illegal aliens accused of fishing without a license on Thursday. The coalition of civil rights groups say that the case is … Continued
February 11, 2013

Cam Ward and Scott Beason to Address Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 2012 ended with disappointment and defeat for Tea Party and similar conservative groups as President Barack H. Obama (D) was reelected, his allies in the Senate increased their majority, Democrats steamrolled their opponents in Jefferson County, taxes were raised on most Americans, Obamacare is being implemented and the American … Continued
January 15, 2013

Jefferson County Republican Judges Suffer Election Defeat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Democrats had a terrible day (in this state anyway) on Tuesday.  Their last statewide office holder, 74 year old Public Service Commission (PSC) President Lucy Baxley, lost to a younger Republican challenger, Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, giving Alabama Governor Robert Bentley the opportunity to appoint someone to fill Twinkle’s … Continued
November 9, 2012

Editorial: Governor Bentley Triumphant

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday’s “Yes” vote on amendment one was a shocking victory for Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) administration and a crushing defeat for anyone who had ambitions of unseating the popular Governor in 2014. Both of the previous two Alabama Governors: Don Seigelman (D) and Bob Riley (R) staked their … Continued
September 19, 2012

Alabama Republicans Declare Support for Republican Nominee Mitt Romney

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Mitt Romney accepts the Republican nomination for President of the United States. Alabama Republicans responded with enthusiasm. This is more continuing coverage of the Republican National Convention by ‘The Alabama Political Reporter.’ Romney told the assembled Republicans delegates, “Now is the moment when we can stand up and … Continued
August 31, 2012

Rep. Drake and Sen. Beason Support HB 306

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Representative Dickie Drake (R) from Leeds says that he is still pushing for his bill to ban counties in Alabama from making non-sewer users pay a fee for the sewers they do not use.  In an ‘Alabama Political Reporter’ exclusive phone interview Rep. Dickie Drake said that … Continued
March 30, 2012

Alabama Republican Voters Are Satisfied with their Congressional Incumbents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressmen Mo Brooks, Spencer Bachus, and Jo Bonner all easily won Primary Contests Tuesday as Alabama Republican voters sent a message that they were happy with the direction that Alabama’s legislative delegation were attempting to lead the nation.  Both Congressmen Bonner and Bachus were targeted by the anti-incumbent Super-PAC … Continued
March 14, 2012