Bachus Supports Late-Term Abortion Ban

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

On Tuesday the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797) which would ban the killing of fetuses after week 20.

Congressman Spencer Bachus (...

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Sneaking in the Back Door

By House Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford

It is no secret that things in Montgomery have become much more partisan and tense since 2010. Some of that you would expect. After all, politics is a contact sport. But over the past three years, ou...

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Southern Republican Leaders Come to Alabama

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

The Chairmen and Executive Directors of ten southern states are meeting on Tuesday in the Birmingham/Hoover area. The Alabama Republican Party announced that the group are having discussions on strategies t...

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Sessions Says Gang of Eight Immigration Plan Puts Amnesty---Not Enforcement---First

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

On Friday U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama said that the Gang of Eight should be straight with the American people on their plan, which Sen. Sessions said, “weakens current law, undermines future en...

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Judge Kennedy Honors the Service of Surgeon General Regina Benjamin

Montgomery – Judge Mark Kennedy and the Alabama Democratic Majority honor the service of Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD MBA, a native of Bayou la Batre, whose resignation will be effective July 16.

“Dr. Benjamin has served the nation well in her ...

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Brooks Says Federal Government Aggressively Undermines Our Rights to Freedom of Speech and Association

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

On Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville spoke on the House of Representatives floor warning that the White House is acting in a way that risks undermining the trust that the American people ...

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State Department of Education postpones release of failing schools list

By Beth Clayton
Alabama Political Reporter

The State Department of Education executive board postponed the release of their list of "failing schools" yesterday, citing a "legal inquiry." 

Under the Alabama Accountability Act, the State Department of Edu...

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Bonner Receives Navy’s Highest Award for Non-Navy Civilian

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

On Thursday, the Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded Congressman Jo Bonner with the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award. The award is the highest honor given by the Secretary of th...

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Roby Pleased with Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery praised passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA if passed by both Houses of Congress and signed by President Barack H. Obama (D) woul...

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Bentley In Paris to Promote Alabama

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield (R), and team are at the Paris Air Show to promote the state of Alabama and recruit more jobs to the state. Gov. Bentley address...

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Regina Benjamin stepping down as US Surgeon General

By Beth Clayton
Alabama Political Reporter

Mobile native Regina Benjamin has announced she will step down as US Surgeon General, effective next month.

Benjamin was appointed to the US Surgeon General position by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is we...

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Roby Warns about Jobs

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

On Wednesday Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the poor jobs numbers from May.

Representative Roby said on Facebook, “It probably got...

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Bentley At Paris Air Show

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is traveling to Paris for the Air Show there in search of more aerospace jobs for the state of Alabama, particulary Airbus suppliers. Traveling with Gov. Bentley is Alaba...

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Lt. Governor Kay Ivey Joins National Pro-Life Women’s Caucus

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (June 11, 2013) – Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey joined a national effort to recruit and organize pro-life women in state legislatures and statewide offices. The National Pro-Life Women’s Caucus, organized by the Susan B. Anthony Li...

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Hagel Tells Shelby that Many Cyber Attacks are Emanating From China

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (formerly a Republican Senator from Nebraska) told Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama that the cyber threat is probably the most dangerous threat fac...

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Armistead Says IRS Has Gone Too Far and Should Be Abolished

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

In an email sent to supporters, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said that the IRS has gone too far with its persecution of political groups not in support of the Obama administration and sa...

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VictoryLand, Farrakhan and Voting Rights on the State House steps

By Beth Clayton
Alabama Political Reporter

MONTGOMERY--Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford announced his support for protection of section five of the Voting Rights Act at a press conference on the state house steps.

Ford was joined by Rose Sanders, wife of stat...

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Education Matters

By Larry Lee
By Alabama Political Reporter

It was exciting to read recently that one of the GOP leaders of the Alabama House said, “It is time to take bold new steps and leave the broken status quo behind.”  I could not agree more.

Obviously Dr. Tommy B...

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Bachus Says Holder Needs to Answer Congressional Questions

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced in a written statement that he had joined with every Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee in calling on Attorney General...

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Sessions Opposes Senate Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement following his vote on Monday against the final passage of the Senate version of the Farm Bill.

Sen. Sessions said, “I greatl...

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Miranda Joseph announces candidacy for state auditor

By Beth Clayton
Alabama Political Reporter

MONTGOMERY--Miranda Joseph has announced her intent to run for state auditor to replace Samantha Shaw.

Joseph is the county chair of the Shelby County Democratic Party. She is one of three candidates currently ...

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Roby Applauds Sessions and Shelby for Vote Against Senate Version of the Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued a written statement to applaud Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) for their votes against the Senate Farm Bill. U...

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Senator Roger Bedford’s Breast Cancer Patient Education Act Signed into Law

 
On Monday, Senator Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) joined Governor Robert Bentley when he signed into law the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act, which will go into effect August 1, 2013. Bedford, who is a cancer survivor, sponsored the bill with ho...

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Phillip Brown To Address Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

HOMEWOOD—The new Chairman of the Alabama Minority GOP, Phillip Brown, will speak to the Rainy Day Patriots at the Homewood Library on Thursday June 20th from 6:30 pm to 8:45. The meeting will be held in roo...

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Shelby Issues Statement on Cyber Security

 
“The cyber threat is increasing and becoming more challenging
as our adversaries grow bolder and more capable…
“Clearly more needs to be done.”
 
WASHINGTON, DC, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Vice Chairman of the Senat...

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