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Alabama Forestry Association Endorses Graddick

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  ForestPAC, the Political Action Committee of the Alabama Forestry Association is endorsing Mobile Judge Charlie Graddick for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court over incumbent Chuck Malone and former Chief Justice Roy Moore. Graddick is the presiding judge in Mobile County Court. In the endorsement they said, “Graddick, a … Continued
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February 22, 2012

Dues Check-off Lawsuit: AEA Says It Doesn’t Contribute to Campaigns, But Are Those the Facts?

By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter “They say they do not use collected funds to influence elections,” Derek Trotter, spokesperson for President Pro Tempore Del Marsh said of the Alabama Educators Association (AEA). “They have a Super PAC that spent $10 million in the 2010 election cycle,” Trotter continued, they are certainly influencing elections. During … Continued
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January 9, 2012

Election Versus Appointment of Judges

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In the United States, supreme court judges are appointed by the president with the advise and consent of the Senate.  Among the 50 states, supreme court justices, appellate and other judgeships are elected, appointed or a combination of diverse methods. There is an on-going debate as to which method, … Continued
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December 21, 2011

Reversal? Obamacare Will Let States Tailor Benefits

Staff Report WASHINGTON — In a major surprise on the politically charged new health care law, the Obama administration said Friday that it would not define a single uniform set of “essential health benefits” that must be provided by insurers for tens of millions of Americans. Instead, it will allow each state to specify the … Continued
December 17, 2011