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Scientists and Political Leadership Divided on Global Warming as White House Prepares to Seize Power

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the White House released its much anticipated, National Climate Assessment (NCA).  The report said that the globe has been getting warmer since 1895 and that it has been getting warmer at a faster rate over the last twenty years and called for radical action by the powerful … Continued
May 9, 2014

Legislators Most Likely to Kill Bill, Drive Off with Title Lenders Cash

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Today, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a public hearing on HB406, a bi-partisan bill that would end the 300 percent interest rate regularly charged for auto title loans. But, this will most likely be a “show” hearing as word came down Tuesday night that the fix … Continued
February 12, 2014

Senator Scott Beason on RSA

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A decade of poor performance by the RSA has shaken public confidence in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) and Alabama decision makers from both the right and the left are openly discussing what can be done to shore up the investment performance of the state’s pension plan. ‘The … Continued
January 28, 2013

Scott Beason Urges Voters to Vote “No” Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale urged the voters in Alabama to turn out on Tuesday, September 18th and vote “No” on raiding the Alabama Trust Fund. Sen. Beason said that Tuesday’s, “Referendum is not about the state being short of money. It is about a budget … Continued
September 17, 2012

Judge Roy Moore is the First Guest on ‘Scott Beason’s Reality Check’

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The first episode of ‘Scott Beason’s Reality Check’ aired Monday night on the Alabama Cable Network (ACN). The first guest was former Chief Justice Roy Moore. Judge Roy Moore is the Republican Party’s candidate for the Alabama Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The two influential Alabama Republicans devoted … Continued
July 5, 2012

Scott Beason’s Cable TV Show Premiered Monday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ talked with Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale about the inaugural broadcast of his cable TV show on Monday night.  The television program is ‘Scott Beason’s Reality Check.’ ‘Scott Beason’s Reality Check’ is broadcast on the Alabama Cable Network (ACN) which is on … Continued
July 3, 2012

HB56 Opponents Remain Determined

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday the groups that are opposing Alabama’s strictest in the nation anti-illegal immigration law held a joint press conference to announce that their fight would continue and their campaign against the state of Alabama would escalate Wade Henderson who is the President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on … Continued
June 1, 2012

Could Governor Veto Anti-Illegal Immigration Bill?

By Brandon Moseley and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Both Houses of the Republican controlled Alabama State Legislature passed the same version of a rewrite of Alabama’s anti-illegal immigration law on Wednesday, the last day of the 2012 Alabama legislative session.  The new anti-illegal immigration bill and both budgets were then sent to Republican Governor … Continued
May 18, 2012

The ACIJ says new immigration bill will create new problems for state

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) issued a press release late on Wednesday expressing their dissatisfaction with the latest attempt to rewrite Alabama’s anti-illegal immigration law, HB56.  State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale introduced the new anti-illegal immigration bill Wednesday to replace the House Bill, HB658.  Sen. … Continued
May 10, 2012

Jefferson County Tax Increase Package Before the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ Monday that the Jefferson County bailout bill will be in committee in the House on Tuesday.  Rep. McClendon expects that the bill will pass out of Committee and could be debated by the full Alabama House of Representatives … Continued
May 8, 2012