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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
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
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
February 26, 2014

McClurkin: Stethoscope Standard Procedure for Establishing Fetal Heartbeat

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Last Wednesday, as the Alabama Political Reporter reported extensively, several pro-life bills were up for debate in a public hearing in the House Health Committee. As many have noted, this year’s session began with plans for a noncontroversial session by GOP leadership, but few dispute those plans are now … Continued
February 21, 2014

B’ham Water Works Bill Causing Discord in Legislature (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter All will remember the days before the beginning of this year’s 2014 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature when “non-controversy” was the prediction of the day. Most now though will concede, that that idea has flown out the window, with half the session over and bills flying out of … Continued
February 20, 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
February 19, 2014

First African American to Win Winter Olympic Gold Visits Senate (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday afternoon in the Alabama Senate, excitement filled the floor as a short recess was called to allow Olympic gold medalist and Alabama native Vonetta Flowers in the chamber for recognition and a photo opportunity. Originally from Birmingham, Flowers was the first African American to win gold at the … Continued
February 19, 2014

With “Common Sense Conservative” Agenda Passed, Pro-life Bills Crop Up in State House

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Before this session began, many in the political world had made confident predictions: 2014 would be a pretty noncontroversial year in the Alabama legislature. With primary elections just around the corner, and a general not too far behind, many in our state had been sure that GOP leadership would … Continued
February 18, 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
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
February 17, 2014