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Strange Announces that Barron has Been Indicted

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Report On Tuesday Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that both former State Senator Lowell Barron (D) from Fyffe, and Barron’s former campaign staffer, Rhonda Jill Johnson, have been arrested for violating Alabama’s Ethics Law and the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Senator Barron was long considered to be the … Continued
April 24, 2013

Armistead Comments on Senate District 35 Race in Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mobile businessman Bill Hightower will face Alabama State Representative Jim Barton in a Special Republican Primary runoff on Tuesday March 12th.  The winner of the Republican primary will be the next State Senator for District 35 because the Alabama Democratic Party was unable to recruit a candidate.  Former Marine … Continued
January 31, 2013

Scofield Salutes Mitchem at his Passing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday former Alabama State Senator Hinton Mitchem (D) from Union Grove passed away at age 74.  Sen. Mitchem was a businessman who served in the Alabama State Senate for over 30 years.  In his last term, Mitchem served as the Senate Pro Tempore for two years.   Mitchem … Continued
January 23, 2013

Marsh Pre-Files Legislation to Merge State’s Law Enforcement Agencies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R) from Anniston pre-filed legislation to consolidate and reorganize the state’s public safety and law enforcement functions. Senator Marsh said, “Public safety is one of the essential functions of government and we will not do anything that will compromise the … Continued
January 22, 2013

Sen. Fielding Says His Intent is Too Seek Reelection

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an exclusive phone conversation Alabama State Senator Jerry Fielding (D) from Sylacauga told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ Monday:  “My intentions are too seek reelection.”  Sen. Fielding said however that it “was real early in the process”. ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ asked Sen. Fielding if he thought that the … Continued
July 17, 2012

Luther Strange Praises Senate Passage of Looting Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that the Alabama Senate had passed bill SB 302, which makes looting a crime in Alabama.  Attorney General Strange said, “When people are experiencing destruction of property, serious injuries and perhaps even the loss of loved ones, it has been appalling to … Continued
March 26, 2012