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State Agencies Unite for Alabama Elections Fairness Project

By Bill Britt, Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 16, Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill, Attorney General Luther Strange, and Secretary of Law Enforcement Spencer Collier announced in a joint press conference in Montgomery that their three agencies have reached an agreement to cooperate to ensure fairer elections in Alabama. The … Continued
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March 17, 2015

Merrill Briefs GBYR

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 12, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was in Birmingham briefing the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) on his first weeks in the Alabama Secretary of State office. Secretary of State Merrill said that he and his office have been looking at the campaign finance reports that … Continued
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March 17, 2015

Roby Says We Need Transparency at the State Department

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 16, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) discussed the situation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Benghazi investigation, and thousands of missing emails with reporter Byron York. Congresswoman Roby said in an email statement to constituents, “I recently spoke with the Washington Examiner’s Byron York about … Continued
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March 17, 2015

Worley and Knight Reflect on Selma March

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, March 7, Alabama Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Alabama Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Representative John Knight (D-Montgomery) both released statements on the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma where peaceful voting rights marchers were attacked by Alabama State Troopers, local police, and a white … Continued
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March 9, 2015

Roby Addresses Revelations Re: Hillary Clinton Personal Email

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) addressed revelations that former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used a secret personal email account for official business as President Obama’s Secretary of State. Congresswoman Roby said, “Today, I joined Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) and my other colleagues on the Benghazi Select Committee … Continued
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March 6, 2015

Merrill Reminds Public That Records Are Online

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 2, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) reminded citizens that government records are accessible. The recently sworn in Secretary of State John H. Merrill has changed his office’s Public Records Policy to provide more accessibility to all citizens, even those outside of the State of … Continued
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February 4, 2015

Governor and State Officials Inaugurated

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 19, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and other statewide elected officials were sworn in to office on a sunny day in Montgomery. The Governor was sworn in by Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. For Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) this marked the official start of … Continued
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January 20, 2015

Stutts Wins Recount in District 6

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 1 Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett (R) said that Monday’s recount in Senate District 6 showed that Republican Larry Stutts has defeated Democrat Roger Bedford by a 70-vote margin. The previously announced results showed a 66-vote margin for Stutts. Secretary of State Bennett said, “While … Continued
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December 2, 2014

Merrill Appeals for Votes in Leeds

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, Republican candidates and office holders addressed the assembled members of the Constitutional Conservatives in Leeds at the historic train Depot. One of the featured speakers was John Merrill, who is running to by the Secretary of State of Alabama. Constitutional Conservatives organizer Deanna Frankowski said … Continued
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October 28, 2014