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Nordgren Wins Shroud Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Every legislative session the Alabama House of Representatives humorously delivers the ‘Shroud’ award to the sponor of the bill that was the deadest of the legislative session. Rep. Nordgren won this session’s Shroud award for her bill, HB 559. Rep. Phil Williams (R) from Huntsville said on Facebook, “Now … Continued
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April 4, 2014

Common Core Likely to Survive Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party groups and conservative grass roots activists have fought for years against the controversial Alabama College and Career Ready Standards which are part of the unpopular Common Core Curriculum being promoted by President Obama’s (D) administration. The Indiana state legislature has just voted to overturn and replace their … Continued
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March 18, 2014

Public Hearing on Common Core Opt Out Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A public hearing was held Tuesday, March 11, on a bill allowing Alabama’s local school boards to decide whether or not they want to implement the highly controversial new Alabama College and Career Ready Standards, which were based on the unpopular Common Core Standards which are being pushed on … Continued
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March 12, 2014

Remington Coming to Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, the Military Times reported that gun maker Remington Outdoor Co. is expected to announce that they are opening a new factory in Huntsville, Alabama.  For lawmakers in the firearm freedoms friendly state of Alabama this was welcome news.  The new 500,000 square foot facility will bring 2,000 … Continued
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February 17, 2014

Fifth Annual Welcome Back Rally Held in Front of Capitol

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On the first day of the legislative session, the various Alabama Tea Party groups were there in front of the Capital building to promote their legislative agenda and express dissatisfaction with the pace of conservative change in the State of Alabama. Wetumpka Tea Party founder and President Becky Gerritson … Continued
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January 16, 2014
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Second Amendment Rally to Be Held at State Capital

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 14 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, a pro-gun rights rally will be held in Montgomery on the Capital steps. Some of the organizers of the event are dissatisfied with compromises made in the passage of the Omnibus gun bill during the last session and want … Continued
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January 2, 2014

Senate Expected to Concur with House on Gun Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Omnibus gun bill, Senate Bill 286. The compromise legislation which was supported by both the National Rifleman’s Association and the majority of Alabama Sheriffs has to come back to the Senate for the Alabama Senate to … Continued
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May 6, 2013

HB 56 Critic: Vargas Goes to Work for White House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama drew national attention following the passage of House Bill 56, the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. One of the many pro-immigrant groups which focused on the Alabama Law has been the National Immigration Forum. Their Director of Communications, Katherine Vargas sent numerous statements to ‘The Alabama … Continued
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April 30, 2013