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Some politicos learn lessons the hard way

For some untold reason or some would say ungodly reason, I have always been enthralled and involved in politics. As a boy growing up in Troy, I was tutored and trained in the rules and rituals of Alabama politics by two masters of my county’s political history. The Probate Judge and State Representative were my … Continued
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October 3, 2018

State Rep. Jim Carns concerned about Monsanto-Bayer merger

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Jim Carns, R-Vestavia Hills, is asking the Anti-Trust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to take a serious look at a proposed merger between agrochemical giants Bayer AG and the Monsanto Company. According to Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant, the merger would create a global integrated agricultural … Continued
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January 3, 2018

Knight complains about cuts to Alabama State University

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, state Rep. John Knight, D-Montgomery, issued a letter complaining about what he felt are excessive budget cuts to Montgomery’s Alabama State University. “Alabama State University has come too far to allow the chairman of the Senate Education Committee to destroy our university. He has proposed ten times more … Continued
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November 21, 2017

Arrangements for Rep. Jim Patterson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The final arrangements for state Rep. Jim Patterson, R-Meridianville, were announced on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Meridianville First Baptist Church in Meridianville, Alabama. A Celebration of Life will follow on Friday at 2 p.m. at Hazel Green … Continued
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October 5, 2017

State Representative Micky Hammon will not seek re-election

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Micky Hammon (R-Decatur) announced Tuesday that he would not seek re-election in 2018 after more than decade in the Alabama Legislature. “Now that Republicans have implemented the reforms necessary to take Alabama to the next level, I think it’s time to turn my seat over to the … Continued
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July 19, 2017
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Trump’s tax and infrastructure plans key to ending eight year war on business

By Perry O. Hooper When candidate Donald Trump studied the anemic American economy, he realized the country needed a bold tax reform plan based on conservative economic principles that gave needed tax relief for all Americans, especially the working poor and middle class. He also saw a national infrastructure that was crumpling and for the … Continued
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April 4, 2017
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Why doesn’t Alabama care about Alabama?

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Here we are, at the end of another year. Sunday starts 2017, a year of uncertainty. What we do know is that Alabama doesn’t really progress much more than in the bottom 50 of the United States. Frankly, we never have. And that is what’s on my mind. Why … Continued
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December 28, 2016

Ciamarra Wins House District 43 Straw Poll

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, May 10 Cheryl Ciamarra (R) won a victory in the Republican Party Straw Poll for House District 43.  The District 43 Republican field is crowded with seven candidates.  Ms. Ciamarra was campaigning with Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) at the Jefferson County Republican Party Straw Poll in … Continued
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May 14, 2014