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Gadsden's federal courthouse to close
The Gadsden Times | September 11, 2012
Gadsden’s federal courthouse will be among six in the South that will be closed because of inadequate funding from Congress and the prospect of more drastic cuts that could threaten federal civil jury trials.
Gadsden federal courthouse officials caught off guard by closure
By Christy Hutchings | FOX 6 WBRC | September 11, 2012
People who work at the federal courthouse in Gadsden say they weren't even notified of the closure and found out about the news through the media.
Aderholt Pays $13K Fine For Finance Reports
By The Associated Press | Alabama Public Radio | September 10, 2012
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt's re-election campaign has paid $13,000 in penalties for filing inaccurate finance reports.
The documents released recently by the Federal Election Commission show Aderholt's campaign account misrepresented how much money it raised; spent; and had on hand for several years.
Lawmakers to probe Obama's 'cooking the books' allegations
By Jim Kouri | examiner.com | September 9, 2012
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives' Judiciary Committe will begin its probe of alleged abuse of power by the Obama administration, according to the committee's chairman, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX). Among the abuses addressed will be an accusation that President Barack Obama's minions are "cooking the books" in order to achieve a so-called record number of deportations of illegal aliens.
Rep. Robert Aderholt fined by Federal Election Commission
By Chad Rose | ABC WAAY 31 | September 7, 2012
Representative Robert Aderholt, (R) Haleyville, is having to pay a $13,000 fine for filing faulty campaign finance reports.
The Federal Election Commission said he kept inaccurate records from 2006 to 2010.
Aderholt represents Alabama's 4th Congressional District, which is just south of Huntsville and north of Birmingham.
Rep. Aderholt pays $13,000 fine for campaign finance errors
By Mary Orndorff Troyan | The Birmingham News | September 6, 2012
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt's campaign paid a $13,000 penalty for filing several years of inaccurate campaign finance reports, according to documents recently released by the Federal Election Commission.
Rep. Aderholt says Dodd-Frank hurting job creators
By Alexandra Villarreal | BankCreditNews.com | August 29, 2012
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) and Jay Reed, the president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, recently said that Dodd-Frank is hurting job creation and creating uncertainty for the financial industry.
Cullman residents serving as delegates, alternates at GOP convention
By David Palmer | The Cullman Times | August 28, 2012
Ending the Abortion-Pill Mandate, ACLJ & 79 Members of Congress File in 12 Lawsuits
By Edward White | ACLJ | August 24, 2012
The American Center for Law & Justice (“ACLJ”), along with seventy-nine Members of Congress, has submitted “friend of the court” briefs in twelve separate lawsuits brought by more than forty Catholic organizations.
Taxes, regulations hurting businesses
The Montgomery Advertiser | August 24, 2012
There is little question that our nation’s economy continues to struggle. The question remains, why?