Sen. Trip Pittman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A lot of red meat political issues are appearing in committees in the State legislature on Wednesday, April 8. The legislature is going to be considering a number of issues including: loaded guns in automobiles without concealed carry permits, the repeal of common core, offering off campus religion classes … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee gave a favorable report to S.B. 191. The bill’s sponsor, state Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose), said that SB 191 is necessary to re-calibrate Alabama’s 2 year college system. The system is currently operating under the supervision of the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 25, the Alabama Political Reporter had a long conversation with Independent candidate for Alabama State Senate District 32 Kimberely McCuister, about her views on many of the issues affecting both the State of Alabama and Senate District 32 in Baldwin County. The Alabama Political Reporter asked … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republicans like their incumbent Congressmen. Primary challenges to Representatives Spencer Bachus, Jo Bonner, and Mo Brooks were easily defeated by the incumbents. Democratic challengers to Representatives Martha Roby, Mike Rogers, Robert Aderholt as well as Bachus and Brooks were similarly crushed in the 2012 election. Veteran U.S. Representative … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday was a bad day for conservatives who wanted to see Alabama opt out of the controversial Common Core Standards for Alabama schools.  The Senate Education Policy Committee met on Wednesday to vote on legislation that would have repealed the top down education standards that gives the federal government … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday the Informed Voter Act (House Bill 95) passed in the Alabama House of Representatives.  HB 95 was designed to remove voter confusion and uncertainty over the ballot language of any proposed statewide constitutional amendments The bill was sponsored by Rep. Steve McMillan (R) from Bay Minette.  Rep. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party members and allies descended on Montgomery on Tuesday to welcome the Alabama State Legislature back to town for the 2013 Legislative Session at the annual Welcome Back Rally. Conservative Alabama State Legislators and other speakers addressed the crowd of Alabama conservative political activists. Alabama State Senator Dick … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama Senate has passed SB571 which will help the Teachers’ Insurance Fund save hundreds of millions in prescription drug costs. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said, “I’m pleased that we were able to catch this discrepancy in the law while we were in session, this situation is … Continued