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Sewell Leads Voices Calling for Fuller’s Resignation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D from Selma) was the first member of Congress to publicly call for the resignation of disgraced U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller, 55.  In the hours since then, U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D from Missouri), Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) and Jeff Sessions (R from … Continued
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September 18, 2014

Heads Roll at CAVHCS: Roby and Shelby Praise Decision

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVCHS) Director James Talton and Chief of Staff Dr. Cliff Robinson have both been removed from their positions at the very troubled Montgomery VA facility. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery and U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama both applauded the … Continued
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August 22, 2014
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Rep Mike Hubbard Must Resign His Speaker’s Post

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The time has come for Rep. Mike Hubbard to resign as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Since his days as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party until now, Hubbard has presided over a profane orgy of greed and corruption. He has practiced the worst form of crony … Continued
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August 6, 2014

Alabama Power to Close Coal Power Plants

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, August 1, the Alabama Power Company announced that in response to heavy handed regulation by the federal government, they will close two coal generating units in North Alabama and reduce or eliminate coal power units at Barry Steam Plant in Mobile County.  Alabama Power’s announcement comes in … Continued
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August 4, 2014

Shelby and Roby Request that New VA Secretary Visit and Formulate a Plan to Fix Central Alabama VA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Robert McDonald was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Veterans Administration. That same day U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) sent a letter with U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery to new VA Secretary Robert McDonald requesting that Secretary McDonald provide a plan within … Continued
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July 30, 2014

Garrett Jemison Joins Team at Franklin Resources Group

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 10, the principals of Franklin Resources Group, L.L.C. announced that Garrett Jemison has agreed to join their firm as its newest team member.  Garrett is joining the team at Franklin Resources Group and will be assisting their clients at the state and local level. Franklin Resources … Continued
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July 11, 2014

Hobby Lobby Decision Hailed as a Victory for Religious Freedom

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 30, 2014 the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores was hailed as a victory by supporters of the First Amendment. U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Mobile said that the Hobby Lobby case challenged the required coverage of potentially life-terminating drugs and … Continued
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July 1, 2014

Shelby Demands Special Prosecutor to Investigate IRS Scandal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama at a hearing on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s annual report to Congress, stressed the need to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the growing IRS scandal.  Sen Shelby’s comments were made after revelations that the IRS … Continued
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June 27, 2014

Shelby Legislation Affecting Red Snapper and Gulf Fisheries Passes Subcommittee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 03 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama announced that the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies passed the Fiscal Year 2015 CJS appropriations bill, which contains critical provisions affecting fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Sen. Shelby’s office among the … Continued
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June 5, 2014

Shelby Says that More Should be Done to Address Problems at VA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 22, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama spoke on the growing scandal at the Department of Veteran Affairs while in a committee meeting considering the Fiscal Year 2015 Veterans Affairs/Military Construction funding bill.  Sen. Shelby said that it was unconscionable that Veterans were denied timely … Continued
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May 23, 2014