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Bill Excluding Mention of Kwanzaa Passes Senate Along Racial Lines (w/video)

By: Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter Yesterday in the Alabama Senate, lawmakers passed a bill that allows for the teaching of “traditional winter greetings” in schools across the state. The legislation lists “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah,” and “Happy Holidays” as examples, and also provides that public schools be allowed to display symbolic images, as long as … Continued

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February 14, 2014

Rally at State House Supporting Payday Loan Legislation (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Citizen-activists and lawmakers gathered on the steps of the State House this week in support of a package of bills that would curb what they see as predatory payday and title lending practices. Groups including Alabama Appleseed, the AARP of Alabama, the Alabama NAACP, the Vulcan Legal Group, and … Continued

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February 7, 2014

Cavanaugh Blasts Dunn Over Proposal, Unions Rally at State House (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, just as the lawmakers were kicking back into gear for the new legislative week, some interesting political action was happening just down the street in Montgomery at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Alabama Public Service Commission. The Public Service Commission, composed of President Twinkle Cavanaugh, and … Continued

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February 7, 2014

Democrat Joe Hubbard Announces AG Race (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday, in the State House joint press room, Democrat Joe Hubbard announced his intentions to run against incumbent Republican Luther Strange for Alabama Attorney General this November. His announcement can be viewed here. The Montgomery native began his talk with a mention to his great-grandfather: “As my great grandfather Senator Lister … Continued

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February 7, 2014

Amended Revolving Door Bill Passes Senate after Chaotic Fight on Floor (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Late yesterday afternoon, the Alabama Senate passed an amended version of the so called “revolving door” legislation, but not without a serious debacle over an amendment proposed by veteran Democratic Senator Hank Sanders. At one point, chaos broke out on the floor as Senate Democratic leadership hurried to the … Continued

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February 5, 2014

Questions Over Wilcox Supporters FB Tactics Loom as HD104 Polls Open, MCPSS Investigating Employee’s Actions on Site

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Polling precincts are now open in Alabama House District 104, which covers areas in south Mobile County, for a special election that was delayed from last week due to the severe weather conditions. However, some in the district, particularly active Theodore High School alumni, may have thoughts other than … Continued

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February 4, 2014

Alabama Democrats Back Tuskegee Mayor in Voting Rights Lawsuit (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Democratic Party is splintered in many ways. Last weekend’s regular organizational meeting of the body proved, though, that a commitment to voting rights – and gambling – is not one of those ways. During the meeting, Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford came before the body to ask that … Continued

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February 4, 2014

Alabama Democratic Party Stonewalls Proposed Diversity Amendment (w/video)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Last Saturday, February 1st, the State Democratic Executive Committee – the governing body of the Alabama Democratic Party – met in Montgomery at the Renaissance Hotel for their regularly scheduled organizational meeting. The meeting, presided over by recently-confirmed chairwoman Nancy Worley, had been anticipated as a possible resolution point … Continued

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February 3, 2014

Proposal Would End Life-to-Death Sentence Conversions When Jury Objects

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senator Hank Sanders, D-Selma, has put forward a bill, Senate Bill 244, that would prevent a practice unique to Alabama known as “sentence conversion” in which a judge is allowed to override a jury recommendation of life without parole in favor of execution. It is currently pending committee … Continued

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February 3, 2014

Snow, Bestiality and the Working Unemployed: Week Three’s Goat Hill Update

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter This Friday, citizens across Alabama – many of whom are just now settling in from the frosty conditions – have some legislative news to catch up on. Although one legislative day was effectively wasted, both the Senate and the House did manage to meet for some business this week, … Continued

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January 31, 2014