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Update to State Senate Candidate List

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The State Senate is locked firmly in the hands of a Republican Super-Majority and the Alabama Republican Super-Majority hopes that it stays that way.  Qualifying for the Senate and all other offices in the state of Alabama closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. To this point here is what … Continued
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February 7, 2014

Republicans Eye Increasing Hold on State Senate

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The State Senate is locked firmly in the hands of a Republican Super-Majority and the Alabama Republican Super-Majority hopes that it stays that way.  Qualifying for the Senate and all other offices in the state of Alabama closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. To this point here is what … Continued
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February 6, 2014

Senate Passes Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The new Farm Bill has passed the U.S. Senate, sending the bill on to the White House for the President’s signature. The bill includes reforms to farm and food stamp policy totaling more than $23 billion in savings, passed the House of Representatives last week. U.S. Representative Martha Roby … Continued
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February 6, 2014

Birmingham Museum of Art and Google Put Art Online

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Birmingham Museum of Art announced that it has partnered with the Google Cultural Institute which uses technology to bring local artwork to life online. On Thursday the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) announced it will join over 400 existing online art collections through its partnership with the Google … Continued
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January 28, 2014

Statutory Immunity Bill Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Alabama House passed legislation by Alabama State Representative Mike Jones (R) from Andalusia that establishes statutory immunity for teachers and state workers when they are carrying out their employment duties, House Bill 64. Rep. Jones said, “When a teacher or a state employee properly carries out … Continued
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January 23, 2014
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Sessions and Vitter Demand that EPA Provide Accounting Of How Much Money is Spent on EPA’s Ozone Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama joined Senate colleague David Vitter and all the Republican members of the Senate EPW Committee in a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.  A statement by Sen. Sessions’ office said that the Committee still has unanswered request for an accounting … Continued
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December 23, 2013

Sessions: Obama’s Policies are Responsible for Income Disparity and Falling Wages

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions issued a statement in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on the deteriorating conditions facing working Americans. Sessions pointed out that the President has been meeting with a small group of CEOs to craft an immigration plan that would displace U.S. workers. Senator Sessions said, … Continued
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December 9, 2013

Roby Appointed to Appropriations Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the House leadership has asked Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery to join the powerful House Appropriations Committee and the conservative Alabama Congresswoman has accepted the assignment. Representative Roby said, “I am honored to accept a position on the House Committee on Appropriations and I appreciate the … Continued
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December 5, 2013

Sessions: Obama’s Policies Responsible for Income Disparity and Falling Wages

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions issued a statement in response to President Barack Obama’s speech on the deteriorating conditions facing working Americans. Sessions pointed out that the President has been meeting with a small group of CEOs to craft an immigration plan that would displace U.S. workers. 

Senator Sessions said, … Continued
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December 5, 2013