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President’s American heart, hands and grit promise may spur infrastructure campaign

As part of his Make America Great Again promise, President Donald Trump offered the American Infrastructure Initiative in February of this year. Many Alabama lawmakers hoped to pass a statewide infrastructure package during the last legislative session, but like President Trump’s plan, it stalled because Republicans feared voter backlash in an election year. As reported … Continued
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July 10, 2018

Senate support for Poarch Creek legal fix in jeopardy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians celebrated a short victory when the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Land Reaffirmation Act that addresses a legal technicality that potentially jeopardized the tribe’s reservation status. However, over the weekend, the Alabama Political Reporter confirmed that Alabama’s Republican Senior U.S. … Continued
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January 23, 2018

The Senate probably can’t stop Moore if he wins the election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, November 19, 2017, when the Washington Post first broke the story about women coming forward with accusations against Republican Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore from decades ago, many in the Washington establishment, including Moore nemesis Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and National Republican Senate Leadership Committee Chairman … Continued
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November 20, 2017

Brooks Claims Measles Outbreak Due To Immigration Policy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) recently blamed the growing measles outbreak on President Obama’s unilateral immigration policy.  Now other conservative commentators, including Dr. Ben Carson, have echoed Rep. Brooks’ arguments. In a radio interview with Birmingham area talk radio personality, Matt Murphy, Congressman Mo Brooks said, “I don’t think there … Continued
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February 5, 2015