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Legislature Passes Virtual School Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 23, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB72 sponsored by State Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery). The bill was carried in the House by State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle). Technology is changing our workplaces, our homes, and increasingly our schools. Students will be able to take classes … Continued

April 24, 2015

Tablet Bill Debated in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 5, the House Education Technology Subcommittee met to discuss HB 1, “The Alabama Ahead Act.” The “Alabama Ahead Act,” is sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R) from Lineville) and Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville. The legislation gives school systems the option of utilizing less expensive … Continued

February 11, 2014

Brooks’ Amendment to Protect U.S. Missile Intelligence Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville announced on Thursday that his limitation amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill had passed on a bi-partisan vote. The Brooks amendment ensures that no funds can be used by the White House to share classified missile defense information with Russia. Congressman … Continued

July 24, 2012

Editorial: Pathetic Excuse for a Charter Schools Bill Misses Point of Charter Schools in First Place

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter I am a partisan Republican. I don’t try to hide it, but lets speak some truth here: The Republicans’ charter school proposal was a bad bill when it was first written. It eliminated for profit schools from setting up charter Schools and left the whole issue of charter Schools … Continued

May 4, 2012

Sessions Says Obama Will Scale Back Missile Defense if Reelected

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued a statement following President Obama’s controversial comments to Russian President Medvedev that were accidentally captured by an open microphone at a public appearance of the two world leaders. Senator Sessions said, “President … Continued

March 30, 2012

Rep. Brooks Introduces Bill to Prevent Obama from Giving U.S. Missile Research To The Russians

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville has introduced a bill preventing the administration from sharing critical U.S. missile defense technology with the Russian Federation. The Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2012, H.R. 4125, was introduced by Rep. Brooks would prohibit the U.S. government from transferring classified missile … Continued

March 14, 2012