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Alabama’s leaders react to Trump’s address to the Nation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 28, 2017, US President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. Most of Alabama’s congressional delegation praised the President afterwards for his performance which was televised nationally. US Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) said in a statement, “In tonight’s address, President Trump laid out … Continued
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March 1, 2017

AG declines to issue opinion on Bentley’s Senate Special Election

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall has declined to issue an opinion on Gov. Robert Bentley’s Senate Special Election date — a request of State Auditor Jim Zeigler, an outspoken critic of the Governor. Earlier this month, Zeigler requested an Attorney General’s Opinion on Bentley’s Special Election schedule. Marshall … Continued
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February 28, 2017

The Alabama Republican Party revels in victory

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Poltical Reporter Friday, February 24, 2017, the leadership of the Alabama Republican Party celebrated its political ascendancy at the 2017 Winter Dinner at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that the Republican Party has gone from 53 percent of all the elected offices in Alabama … Continued
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February 27, 2017

Crumpton calls for Bentley to rescind proclamation and hold Special Election this November

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 14, US Senate candidate Ron Crumpton (D) urged Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) to rescind his proclamation and set the Special Election for Senate this November, instead of November 6, 2018. Crumpton said in a statement to supporters that Bentley’s setting of the special election 21 months … Continued
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February 17, 2017

Strange votes to confirm Mulvaney

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 16, 2017, Alabama Senator Luther Strange voted for US Representative Mick Mulvaney’s (R-South Carolina) confirmation as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Afterwards Sen. Strange said in a statement, “At almost $20 trillion in national debt and counting, having someone at the helm of … Continued
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February 17, 2017

Steve Marshall is Alabama’s new Attorney General

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 10, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley appointed Steve Marshall as Attorney General. Many of Alabama’s leaders congratulated the former Marshall County District Attorney. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement: “The Alabama Republican Party congratulates Steve Marshall on his appointment to the office of Alabama … Continued
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February 14, 2017

New Attorney General says he will recuse himself if there’s a Bentley investigation

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — At his official swearing-in ceremony in Montgomery on Monday, newly appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall said he would recuse himself if there is an active investigation into Gov. Robert Bentley. Bentley appointed Marshall to the State’s highest law-enforcement post last Friday, amid questions over whether an investigation … Continued
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February 14, 2017