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Honey Bees, Tax Exemptions. and Other Bills You Won’t Hear About Again

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter All those well-versed in Alabama politics seem to agree: 2014’s legislative session, which begins today, is due to be nothing more than a quiet, happy-go-lucky campaign ad for the (mostly) Republican incumbents who are ready to campaign for the 2014 election cycle. Nothing could be further down the Alabama … Continued
January 14, 2014

Senator Ward’s SB84 on Habitual Offenders Act Catches Serious Criticism

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter A bill by Senator Cam Ward pre-filed in preparation for the upcoming state legislative session, which begins tomorrow, is currently facing serious criticism from Democrats in the legislature as well as nonprofit justice advocacy groups. Senate Bill 84, sponsored by the 14th District Republican, would repeal an amendment to … Continued
January 13, 2014

Proposed Ten Commandments Bill May Lead to Devilish Outcomes

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Controversy over the public display of the Ten Commandments has again and again reared its head since the removal of Chief Justice Roy Moore in 2003 because of his refusal to comply with now-recently retired Federal District Court Judge Myron Thompson’s injunction to remove a statue of the Ten … Continued
January 13, 2014

UPDATE: Legislative Prefiled Preview 2014

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter UPDATED WITH NEW LEGISLATION — With the new Alabama legislative session beginning tomorrow, lawmakers from around the Yellowhammer state have been prefiling bills in preparation for what all agree may be a short, sweet session. Republican policymakers on Goat Hill, who are sure to have one eye on Lee … Continued
January 13, 2014

Fight Brews Around Open Appeals Court Judgeship

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter A battle over a vacant judicial seat on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is beginning to surface. Tension has been mounting since the judgeship opened, due to Montgomery Judge Joel Dubina’s semi-retirement in October. The 11th judicial circuit includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. According to a political custom … Continued
January 10, 2014

Steve Flowers Starts PSC Campaign with a Story

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Prominent Alabama political commentator has thrown his hat in the race for Public Service Commission representing Place 2. Flowers is one of many conservatives challenging incumbent Commissioner Terry Dunn. Acting Republican Party Press Secretary Johnathan Barbee, Former Greene County Commissioner Chip Beeker and leader of the Alabama Minority GOP … Continued
January 10, 2014

New Year Brings in Late Campaign Finance Filings

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Ten Alabama campaigns and twelve Political Action Committees filed campaign finance reports for December 2013 transactions late. While most were only a day or so overdue, some have still not yet filed, and are egregious repeat offenders. Ironically, among the late filers was Jim Perdue, a Secretary of State … Continued
January 8, 2014

SOS Announces New Voter Registration Efforts That May Help Democrats in 2016

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, Project Vote, and several other voting rights advocacy groups have announced an agreement with Secretary of State Jim Bennett that will involve Medicaid, Social Security, and other public programs actively providing those who sign up or change their address with voter registration … Continued
January 8, 2014

Legislative Session 2014: A Pre-filed Preview

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter With the new Alabama legislative session beginning next Tuesday, lawmakers from around the Yellowhammer State have been pre-filing bills in preparation for what all agree may be a short, sweet session. Republican policymakers on Goat Hill, who are sure to have one eye on Lee County as rumors of … Continued
January 7, 2014