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Ivey’s General Fund budget bill introduced in State Senate

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed General Fund budget dropped in the Senate Tuesday. The bill, which funds Alabama’s non-education agencies, is being carried by Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose, who chairs the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee. Ivey’s proposal would bring a 9.5 percent increase for the General Fund … Continued
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January 17, 2018

Moore endorsed by primary opponents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Roy Moore’s campaign picked up several endorsements from former Republican primary challengers as the election draws closer. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, endorsed Moore for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions on Saturday. Brooks finished third in the Aug. 15, Republican primary for U.S. Senate with … Continued
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September 19, 2017

More conservative elected officials endorse Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the Judge Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Campaign announced that twenty more elected officials from both rural and urban areas of the state of Alabama had endorsed Moore. The campaign said that the announcement is demonstrative of the widespread, local support accumulating for Moore as he heads into … Continued
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September 15, 2017

Republican leadership gathers in Troy for summer meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, Republicans from across Alabama gathered at Troy University in Troy for the summer meeting of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee. Rick Dearborn, who is the deputy chief of staff for the Trump White House was the featured speaker at the event. Dearborn was formerly Senator Jeff Sessions’ chief … Continued
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September 1, 2017

Trip Pittman endorses Roy Moore for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 26, 2017, State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) endorsed Judge Roy Moore (R) for the US Senate seat in the Republican Primary runoff on September 26. Senator Trip Pittman made the announcement at a press conference during intermission at the Alabama Republican Party Summer meeting on the campus … Continued
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August 28, 2017

US Senate Special Primary polls open today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 15, 2017: Alabamians go to the polls to select their Senator to replace Jeff Sessions who vacated the position to become US Attorney General. The polls open at 7:00 and close at 7:00 p.m. You may only vote at the polling place which you are assigned. If … Continued
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August 15, 2017

US Senate candidates prepare for the people to vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 15, 2017: The 16 remaining candidates for US Senate will make their final push to get voters to choose them at the polls today. Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) has been the Republican frontrunner through out this race.  On Tuesday morning, Roy Moore … Continued
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August 15, 2017

Flowers says Bentley appointment is an albatross around Strange’s Neck

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 12, 2017, former State Representative and political columnist Steve Flowers (R) spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Library.  Flowers discussed the current political situation particularly the Tuesday special election primary.  Flowers predicted that former State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore and U.S. Senator Luther … Continued
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August 14, 2017