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Beverage Tax Opponents Fear Governor’s Special Session Call

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that he was calling the State Legislature into Special Session on July 13, to address the troubled 2016 State General Fund (SGF) budget. The Governor did not address what exactly his proposals would be for the special session call, … Continued
July 10, 2015

Young Republican Federation of Alabama Convention to be Held in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 12 Greater Birmingham Young Republicans Chair Jackie Curtiss announced that the YRFA 2015 Convention, will be hosted by the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans on May 15th and 16th. This year’s event will take place in the new Uptown Birmingham section of downtown Birmingham with a Friday … Continued
March 20, 2015

UA College Republican Leadership Dispute Ouster Of Executive Committee

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Report MONTGOMERY—Recently, the former President of the University of Alabama College Republicans (UACR), Maverick Flowers says that he and his executive committee were ousted in an illegal election. Cole Lawson, State Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA), as well as State Political Director for the College Republican … Continued
December 15, 2014

University of Alabama College Republican Leadership Removed

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On November 17, an illegal election was held to replace the Executive committee of the University of Alabama College Republicans, (UACR), according to the ousted President. Maverick Flowers, who served as president of the UACR until he was replaced in a surprise election said, “I’m used to these people … Continued
December 5, 2014

Curtiss Wins New Term at GBYR Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Over 65 young professionals crowded Eddie’s Pour House on 2nd Avenue North in Birmingham, AL on Thursday Night, November 13 for the GBYR officer elections. This was the last regular meeting of the 2014 year before the GBYR Christmas Party in December. Incumbent Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) Chair … Continued
November 17, 2014

Republican Candidate for Congress Defies Party Platform Announces Support for Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In August, the Alabama Republican Party reaffirmed, in a resolution at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting, their opposition to both abortion and to gay marriage.  A controversial proposal by social conservatives to remove any steering committee members who dissent from the platform however was defeated by the conservative … Continued
February 4, 2014

College Republican Federation of Alabama Holding Convention At Auburn on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA) will be holding their annual convention Saturday, September 21 at Auburn. In a written statement the CRFA wrote, “Come join like-minded individuals from around the state to celebrate our federation and trumpet the ideals and values of the Republican Party. “ Check-in … Continued
September 17, 2013

Opponents of Republican By-Law Take to Social Media to Lobby Public for Support

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, Alabama Republicans will decide, among other issues, whether to give the party steering committee unprecedented powers to remove steering committee members that publicly stray from the party platform. The closing hours before the awaited Summer meeting showdown have been filled with last minute appeals by opponents in … Continued
August 23, 2013

Compromise Proposed in Republican By-Law Controversy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The angry debate surrounding the by-law change controversy has dominated the talk on Alabama Republican blogs and social media for the last week, as the two sides lobby for the hearts and minds of Republican Executive Committee members. The heated debates continue as the Alabama Republican Executive Committee’s Annual … Continued
August 22, 2013

Republican Leadership is Grasping at Power

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Over the past few months, leadership of the Alabama Republican Party is struggling to control the party message, money and districts. First, Stephanie Petelos, the Chair of the College Republican Federation of Alabama, was reprimanded by ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead after speaking out in support of equal marriage. Petelos … Continued
August 22, 2013