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Child Trafficking

By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY–Representative Jack Williams (R-Vestavia) presented legislation to the House Child and Senior Advocacy committee today that will “provide a safe harbor provision in current law for a child who engages in the act of prostitution.” The committee voted to give the bill a favorable report. Williams’s bill, HB598 or the Alabama Human … Continued
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May 6, 2013

Governor Bentley prepares to sign campaign promise into law

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In 2011, Governor Robert Bentley stood on the Capitol steps to deliver his inaugural address. Governor Bentley promised the people of Alabama that he would not take a paycheck until Alabama reached defined full employment. “We are going to have to be creative. Agencies that are not typically focused … Continued
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May 3, 2013

Governor announces coastal restoration projects

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley held a press conference today announcing that Alabama will receive nearly $100 million in funding for three proposed coastal restoration projects as a part of the ongoing early restoration process following the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. The Gulf State Park project has been in … Continued
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May 2, 2013
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Gulf State Vote Expected on Thursday

By Beth Clayton On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives will vote on SB231, the proposed legislation to develop a tract of land in Gulf State Park by building a lodge and conference center. What will this do? The intent of the legislation is to develop a convention center and vacation spot that will be … Continued
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May 1, 2013
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House Committee holds public hearing on Common Core repeal

By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY—Wednesday, the House committee on education policy heard testimony on HB 565, introduced by Representative Jim Barton (R-Mobile), repealing common core education standards in Alabama. Senator Del Marsh announced on Tuesday that a similar bill, SB190, would be withdrawn in the Senate because he didn’t feel that they had appropriate time to … Continued
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April 26, 2013
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Issues arise in House Committee over Gulf Park project

By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY–The debate over plans for Gulf State Park continued in the House Economic Development and Tourism committee Thursday afternoon. The bill, sponsored by Senator Trip Pittman (R- Daphne), would allow a 29 acre tract of land in Gulf State Park to be leased out to develop a lodge and conference center. “We’re … Continued
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April 26, 2013
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Bipartisan worker’s compensation reform bill dies in committee

By Beth Clayton Senators Rusty Glover (R-Mobile) and Slade Blackwell (R-Mountain Brook) voted against legislation that would have improved Alabama’s worker’s compensation laws in committee meeting this morning. The bill, SB453, was sponsored by Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston), the powerful President Pro Tempore in the Senate.  SB453 would have brought Alabama’s worker’s compensation rating up from 50th to 45th in the … Continued
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April 25, 2013

Raw nerves in Senate leads to confrontation

By Beth Clayton The Alabama Senate had an eventful session, even though they only addressed routine business yesterday. Yesterday evening, Democrats were outraged when they accused Kay Ivey of ruling unfavorably to favor the Republicans. When session opened at 2:00, a dispute erupted almost immediately over a separate contention from the Democrats. Due to extensive … Continued
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April 25, 2013
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Cannabis reform legislation fails in committee

By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY—Representative Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham) presented a bill before the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee to dramatically change the way marijuana is treated under Alabama law. Todd’s bill, which failed due to lack of motion in committee, sought to allow possession, use and cultivation of marijuana by adults 21 years of age … Continued
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April 24, 2013
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Kennedy launches new political organization as he leaves the Alabama Democratic Party

By Beth Clayton BIRMINGHAM—Yesterday, immediately following his resignation as Chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, Judge Mark Kennedy announced that he would step in as the chairman of the Alabama Democratic Majority, a new political non-profit dedicated to electing progressive candidates in Alabama. “Let me be clear, the Alabama Democratic Majority is not a political … Continued
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April 23, 2013