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Tablet Bill Gets Favorable Report By Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, Senate Bill 1 “the Alabama Ahead Act” sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) was approved by a Senate Committee. The bill received a favorable report from the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee chaired by Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). Chairman Pittman said that this is … Continued
March 12, 2015

Driver’s License Fee Increase Debated In Senate Committee Meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, the Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee met. This Committee was previously known as CTU: Commerce, Transportation and Utilities. The Committee debated SB 44 which was sponsored by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison). The bill is in response to a 50 percent increase in the State’s driver’s license … Continued
March 6, 2015

Armistead Discusses Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In his weekly column on September 2, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said that many in the State of Alabama are anxiously awaiting what the Alabama Legislature will do about Common Core, when it reconvenes next Spring. Chairman Armistead wrote, “Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took a bold step … Continued
September 3, 2014

ALFA Endorses Harri Anne Smith in District 29

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 27 the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) voted to endorse Alabama State Senator Harri Anne Smith (I) in the Senate District 29 race.  SD 29 consists of Houston, Geneva and Dale Counties. The group said that Senator Smith is a longtime supporter of agriculture and farmers in the Wiregrass. … Continued
August 28, 2014

King and Shelnutt Speak in Oneonta

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 1, both Senate District 17 Republican Runoff candidates, Shay Shelnutt and Brett King, spoke at Oneonta High School in a forum sponsored by the Blount County Chamber of Commerce. The forum was moderated by Blount County District Attorney Pamela L. Casey. Locust Fork attorney Brett King thanked … Continued
July 9, 2014

Harri Anne Smith Announces that She Will Be On November Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s only Independent State Senator, Harri Anne Smith announced in a statement on Monday June 30 that she has received official notification from the Alabama Secretary of State that her petition drive garnered the signatures necessary to allow her on the November ballot as an Independent candidate for State … Continued
July 1, 2014

Senate District 30 Candidates Address Republicans in Chilton County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, April 26 Republican state Senate District 30 candidates: Clyde Chambliss, Harris Garner and Suzelle Josie joined Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead at the Republican Pumpkin Patch rally in Clanton Alabama. Clyde Chambliss was the first to speak. Chambliss said that he … Continued
May 7, 2014

Former Secretary of the Senate McDowell Lee Has Died

Staff Report McDowell Lee, Sr. (February 12, 1925 – April 17, 2014) Official McDowell Lee Obituary Alabama lost one of its finest sons with the passing of Charles McDowell Lee, Sr., at his home in Auburn April 17, 2014.  “Mac”, as he was known by those who knew him, died peacefully with family at his … Continued
April 18, 2014

Senate District 17 Candidates Campaign for Farmer’s Votes in St. Clair County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation hosted a candidate’s forum in preparation for the coming Republican Primary. Perhaps the most interesting race is the heavily contested Alabama Senate District 17 race where seven candidates are competing for the open seat currently held by incumbent Sen. Scott Beason (R) from … Continued
March 11, 2014

Alabama Senate Passes Alabama Ahead Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate passed the Alabama Ahead Act, SB1, which was sponsored by State Senator Gerald Dial (R) from Lineville. SB 1 will allow implementation of a law the legislature originally passed in 2012. The legislation improves upon current law by allowing touch-based devices, removing the … Continued
March 10, 2014