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Alabama Politics: Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Two out of three ain’t bad, sings Meat Loaf on one of his albums a few years back. Mike Hubbard, former speaker of the Alabama House, was convicted on 12 counts of corruption earlier this year and thrown out of office. He’s appealing instead of starting his four-year prison … Continued
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October 6, 2016
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The Never-ending Story: Corruption in Alabama

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Well, thank goodness it’s done. Former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, convicted on 12 of the 23 indictments against him, is no longer in the Alabama Legislature. The jury in the 13-day trial did its job, as did the state prosecutors. Bill Baxley, former attorney general and lieutenant … Continued
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June 15, 2016

Zeigler Addresses Pro-Life Rally

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 22, Alabama Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) addressed Pro-Life forces gathered in Montgomery for Pro-Life Legislative Day. Auditor Zeigler said, “Today in the United States, around 1,917 babies will be killed by abortion. We’re here today because we care about them. We are here today to “speak … Continued
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February 29, 2016

Today is Pro-Life Legislative Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 22, Pro-Life forces gather in Montgomery for the rights of the unborn. A series of events are set Tuesday in Montgomery. All are open to the public. The Alabama House of Representatives has already passed the Unborn Baby Dignity of Life Act (HB 45) on Wednesday, … Continued
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February 23, 2016

Palmer Applauds Supreme Court Stay of Clean Power Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 11 US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) responded to Tuesday’s US Supreme Court’s decision to stay the EPA’s implementation of a controversial Clean Power Plant plan designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, which is opposed by the State of Alabama. Congressman Palmer said, “Implementing … Continued
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February 11, 2016

McCutcheon Defends Private Money in the Political Process

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, the Reformers Caucus released a statement warning that, “The power of excessive money in our political system threatens the integrity of our democracy.” This message conflicts with those who oppose limits on money, which they view as limits on Free Speech. The Alabama Political Reporter … Continued
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December 3, 2015

Cohen Demands Moore Fire Johnson

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 30, the President of the Southern Poverty Law Center Richard Cohen publicly demanded that Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) fire the director of legal staff for the Administrative Office of Courts, Win Johnson, for a letter he wrote to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). In … Continued
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July 1, 2015

Latest SCOTUS Ruling Means Some Redistricting Assured

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In light of this weeks ruling by the US Supreme Court, the State of Alabama will most assuredly be forced to redraw some legislative districts. On Monday, the Supreme Court threw out a lower court ruling that upheld North Carolina’s Republican-drawn electoral districts. In its ruling, SCOTUS cited the … Continued
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April 22, 2015

Appeals Court Hears EWTN Religious Freedom Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 4, the Irondale Alabama based Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) Global Catholic Network delivered oral arguments before a three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta in their case challenging Obamacare mandates which they say violate their religious beliefs. EWTN Global Catholic … Continued
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February 5, 2015