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Palmer Votes For Senator Sessions As Speaker

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted for Sen. Jeff Sessions yesterday when he cast his ballot for Speaker of the House. Even without Palmer’s vote, Boehner was re-elected to a third term as House Speaker with 216 votes. Palmer, a freshman from Birmingham, made a promise during his campaign that … Continued
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January 7, 2015

Stones Receive Two-Year Sentence For Ethics Violations

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Department of Education employee Deann Stone, and her husband, Dave Stone received a 2-year prison sentence after being found guilty of ethics violations stemming from a 2010 investigation. The jury found Mrs. Stone guilty of directing in excess of $10 million in federal funds to the company with … Continued
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January 7, 2015

Maj. Peyton S. Mathis Jr. Laid To Rest

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY, AL — Seven decades after dying as an Army Air Force pilot during World War II, the body of Maj. Peyton S. Mathis Jr. returned to his native Montgomery for burial with full military honors on Jan. 3, 2015. On June 5, 1944, Mathis piloted a P-38J Lightning … Continued
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January 5, 2015

State To Move Forward On Voter ID Law

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Secretary of State Jim Bennett recently said the State will move forward with implementing citizenship requirements in order to vote in Alabama. The Alabama Legislature passed the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer Citizen Protection Act in 2011. This law requires a new voter to provide proof of citizenship before registration can … Continued
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December 24, 2014

Sen. Sessions Asks, “Who is looking out for American workers?”

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senator Jeff Sessions gave his thoughts recently on President Barack Obama’s Executive Amnesty plan, what it means for American workers and why Congress should block its implementation. President Obama announced his plan for amnesty on November 20, 2014.  An estimated 5 million illegal immigrants will receive legal status and … Continued
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December 22, 2014

Bentley Announces Approval Of Medicaid RCOs

By Byron Sheehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Governor Bentley announced on Thursday that the first six organizations have been granted probationary certification to become regional care organizations (RCO). Alabama’s current Medicaid system is undergoing a major overhaul. The Alabama Legislature enacted a law in 2013 to change from a system that reimburses providers to a system … Continued
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December 19, 2014
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Breaking Bad Border Policy

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many states known for producing high quantities of methamphetamines have recently been successful in drastically reducing the drug’s production; but that does not mean its use has been diminished. Users are merely turning to a cheaper form of the drug that is being made in Mexico and shipped to … Continued
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December 17, 2014

Senator Whatley Arrested For Domestic Violence

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sen. Tom Whatley was arrested Tuesday night by the Auburn Police Department and charged with third degree domestic violence. Whatley was booked into the Lee County Jail and was held for the mandatory 12-hour period before making a $500 bond. A statement released by Whatley said, “Unfortunately I was … Continued
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December 11, 2014

Drone Task Force Has High Expectations

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—”This is developing into the greatest innovation for aeronautics since the invention of the jet engine.” Those were the words spoken last week by former senior Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official John McGraw during the latest meeting of Governor Bentley’s Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UAS) task force. John McMillan, Commissioner … Continued
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December 10, 2014

Roby Pushes For VA Reform

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— US Representative Martha Roby (AL-02) addressed the House Tuesday and expressed her dissatisfaction over ongoing problems with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and mental health services provided to veterans. The challenges facing our returning veterans are nothing new, but the average wait for a veteran to schedule … Continued
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December 10, 2014