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Brooks proposes reforms to Immigration Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 25, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks introduced immigration-related Legislation, the Temporary Protected Status Reform Act (HR2604). Congressman Brooks said in a statement, “This week, I introduced legislation to reform the abused Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. The TPS program was established as a temporary immigration status granted … Continued
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May 30, 2017

Alabama hardest hit by Obamacare, report says

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) released a report on the rising cost of health premiums as a result of Obamacare taxes, regulations, and mandates. Alabama residents were the hardest hit on a percentage basis in the entire country. According to the … Continued
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May 26, 2017

NRA endorses Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) announced that the group has endorsed Senator Luther Strange (R) in the upcoming special election for the Senate seat that was vacated when Sen. Jeff Sessions was confirmed as US Attorney General. The NRA-PVG said in a … Continued
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May 26, 2017

Brooks: DC Insiders “Swamp Rats” backing Strange preparing to launch attack ads

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) claimed that fellow US Senate candidate Luther Strange’s forces are preparing to unleash millions of dollars in negative attack ads against Congressman Brooks and former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). Brooks’s campaign claimed that an Alabama citizen … Continued
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May 25, 2017

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 22, 2017, The Alabama Farmers Federation announced that Senator Luther Strange (R) has received the endorsement of FarmPAC, their political action committee. Farmer’s Federation President Jimmy Parnell said in a statement, “Sen. Strange has proven his commitment to Alabama farmers and forest owners by seeking and securing … Continued
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May 23, 2017

Brinson on African trade mission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 22, 2017, US Senate candidate Randy Brinson spoke from Africa about his current trade mission and the benefits it will bring to Alabama farmers, agribusiness and related industries. Brinson left Alabama May 19, on a 10-day trade mission to Zambia as part of his Alabama Agribusiness Renaissance … Continued
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May 23, 2017

Congress works on several bills for National Police Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter This week is National Police Week and the US Congress has passed a series of bills intended to help Law Enforcement officers. US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) announced that he was supporting S. 1134, the Back the Blue Act, sponsored by US Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas). Sen. Strange said, … Continued
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May 20, 2017

Medical Parole Bill passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB87 which would allow Alabama’s oldest prisoners to apply for medical paroles. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said on social media, “SB87 dealing with medical parole for prisoners has passed. We are now adjourned for the night. We … Continued
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May 19, 2017

Marsh, Hooper, Henry not Senate candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 17, 2017, nineteen major party candidates qualified to run for the US Senate seat vacated by Senator Jeff Sessions (R). While the focus was rightly on the candidates who did choose to step in the ring and run for some prominent candidates chose at the last minute … Continued
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May 18, 2017