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Hillary Adviser Says Roy Moore, Republican Candidates Do Not Represent America at Its Best

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 8, the Hillary Clinton for President campaign released a statement by Hillary For America Senior Policy Advisor, Maya Harris, attacking Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore of standing in the doorway of progress and said that the Chief Justice and the Republican candidates for President do not … Continued
January 11, 2016

Chief Justice Moore Orders Probate Judges to Stop Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 6, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) issued a ruling to Alabama’s Probate Judges ordering them not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The twice popularly elected Chief Justice wrote that, “The administration of justice in the State of Alabama has been adversely affected by the … Continued
January 7, 2016

Remembering Those Who Passed

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers As we close the final page on the 2015 book, my year-end tradition is to reminisce about the passing away of significant players on the Alabama political stage. The first obituary is not a person but an entity. The Alabama Education Association is essentially dead as a political organization. … Continued
December 30, 2015

State Closes Armories, Parks, and Driver License Offices in a Move to Save Money

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 30, long threatened cuts to state facilities were announced by State agencies.  Most of the cuts targeted rural areas of the State; although in a surprise move Huntsville also lost its armory. State agencies added six additional National Guard armories to the two that have already … Continued
October 1, 2015

Bentley Requests Budget Language Opinion of Alabama Supreme Court

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 25 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Wednesday sent a letter to the Alabama Supreme Court requesting an Opinion of the Justices on the constitutionality of certain provisions of the state general fund (SGF) budget he recently signed following Alabama’s Second 2015 legislative special session. Governor … Continued
September 28, 2015

Huckabee to Campaign in Alabama on Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Arkansas Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will campaign in AlabamaThurs., Oct. 1. Gov. Huckabee will hold events in Florence, Sylacauga, Selma, and Dothan during the day, with public appearances in Florence and Dothan. The Sylacauga and Selma events are private fundraisers. At 8:00 am on … Continued
September 28, 2015

New Consulting Firm Opens in Montgomery

  By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Suzanne Webb and Sharon Wheeler have formed a new consulting firm in Montgomery. W2 Strategies, LLC, will specialize in political and media consulting. Together, the team has over 50 years experience in government and campaigns, public and corporate affairs, including business and law.  Their backgrounds include, state and … Continued
August 25, 2015

Alabama Governor Bentley Ends State Medicaid Contract with Planned Parenthood

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 6, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has terminated the Alabama Medicaid contract with the country’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood.  A series of undercover videotapes released by the Center for Medical Progress have suggested that Planned Parenthood sells fetal body parts to … Continued
August 7, 2015

Inhofe, Vitter, Sessions Caution EPA on Costs to Brick MACT Regulations

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 2, US Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Chairman of the US Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; David Vitter (R-Louisiana.), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure EPW Subcommitte; and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), sent a letter today to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting … Continued
July 7, 2015

Alabama Congressional Delegation Reflects on Anniversary of Nation’s Birth

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Saturday was the Fourth of July, and many members of Congress, including most of the Alabama Delegation in the US House of Representatives, took the time to post messages to their constituents and followers on social media. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) wrote: “I love America because it truly is a … Continued
July 6, 2015