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Beason’s Gun Rights Bill has Public Hearing (w/video)

By:Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter   Yesterday the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on SB354, a bill that its sponsor, Gardendale Republican Senator Scott Beason, says is merely an extension and necessary addition to gun legislation passed by the legislature that he introduced last session.   The bill would provide that carrying a … Continued
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February 27, 2014

Senator Singleton Plugs The V on Senate Floor (w/video)

By: Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter   Yesterday in the Senate floor, during a procedural filibuster of the day’s actions by the Republican super-majority, Democratic Senator Bobby Singleton plugged his appearance on this week’s episode of Alabama Political Reporter’s The Voice of Alabama Politics. “I’m proud to say that I was on The V today, … Continued
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February 27, 2014

General Fund Budget to Hit House Floor This Week

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter This year’s General Fund budget, HB235, passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee last week and is now headed to the House Floor as early as today for debate and eventually a final vote. With nearly all state agencies asking for significant increases in funding, but seriously … Continued
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February 26, 2014

Halfway Through Regular Session, Not Much Done in AL Legislature

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday was the fifteenth legislative day for the Alabama Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives, signaling the midpoint of the 2014 regular session. Despite this, no bill has yet landed on the Governor’s desk for his signature. Thus far, while both bodies have passed many pieces of legislation, … Continued
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February 19, 2014

Sanders Amendment May Cost Marsh Daughter Lobbying Job

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter   Chaos in the Upper Chamber: Revolving Door Round One   Earlier this month, the Senate passed an amended version of Senator Del Marsh’s so-called “revolving door bill,” which is aimed at furthering restrictions on lobbying by former members of the legislature. Previous ethics reforms had prevented lawmakers from … Continued
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February 17, 2014

Predatory Lending Bills Receive Bipartisan, Cash Backed Opposition in Committee

By: Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter As the Alabama Political Reporter had predicted on Wednesday, two bills that would deal with predatory payday and title lending being considered by the House Financial Services Committee were killed in its meeting last week. The payday lending regulations bill, HB145, is sponsored by Birmingham Democrat Patricia Todd. The title loan … Continued
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February 17, 2014