Tuscaloosa

Gerald Allen will seek re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 28, 2017, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced his bid for re-election to the Alabama State Senate, District 21. Sen. Allen said, “We’ve made a lot of progress in the last few years in cleaning up Montgomery. We’ve reduced the size of government and cut waste … Continued

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June 29, 2017

Strange meets with steel workers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 17, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) was in Tuscaloosa following the Trump Administration’s $1 billion proposal to revitalize ailing infrastructure nationwide.  Senator Strange met with steel workers at the Nucor Plate facility in Tuscaloosa. Sen. Strange said, “The President’s infrastructure plan has enormous potential to infuse … Continued

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April 19, 2017

YR winter meeting will be February 10 and 11 in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The winter meeting for the Young Republican Federation of Alabama will be on February 10 & 11 in Huntsville AL. Tuscaloosa Young Republicans Chairman Matt Hood said, “We would love to have as many of the YRs from Tuscaloosa as possible to join us for the meeting. If you … Continued

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January 25, 2017

Man without voting rights running for mayor of Tuscaloosa

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter TUSCALOOSA—The local mayoral race has drawn a candidate who wants to shake things up. Stepfon Strivenski Lewis says he wants to be “the voice of change and the agent of opportunity,” for all residents of the city; not just for the University of Alabama and the elites. While Lewis’ … Continued

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January 18, 2017

Shattuck hired for contract work with Gov. Bentley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former General Counsel for The University of Alabama System, Cooper Shattuck, resigned his position on December 31, 2016. He stated, “After many years of public service to the State and to the State’s largest education enterprise, I am looking forward to returning to the private practice of law, where … Continued

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January 17, 2017

Representative Harper in the Midst of City Controversy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Three Northport City Council members engineered the resignation of the City Administrator in April, to create a job opening for Representative Alan Harper; this according to the Mayor and others at City Hall. Mayor Bobby Herndon told the Alabama Political Reporter that council members Jay Logan, Bart Harper … Continued

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July 12, 2016

Garret Addresses Birmingham Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 14, State Representative Danny Garrett addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) about the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session. Rep. Garrett said that he enjoys hanging out with younger people. “Your organization is one of the more important groups we have in the country.” “Your generation is … Continued

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January 18, 2016

Jeb Bush Coming to Alabama on November 7

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, October 13 Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) confirmed in a statement that Republican Presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will make a campaign stop in Alabama. Merrill said that former Governor Jeb Bush will attend the Alabama vs. LSU football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at Bryant-Denny … Continued

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October 15, 2015

Opinion

Shelby’s Gamble

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers In 1986 Richard Shelby was a 50-year-old congressman from Tuscaloosa. He was elected to congress eight years earlier, after two successful four-year terms in the Alabama State Senate. However, Shelby was ready to move up again. He was planning to run for the United States Senate. Shelby had never … Continued

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October 7, 2015