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With More Payday Lenders than McDonald’s, Cities Take Action

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter With recent statistics from both the Center for Responsible Lending and the Southern Poverty Law Center confirming that there are four times as many payday lending storefronts as there are McDonald’s locations across our state, municipal legislators are taking notice, particularly in the wake of what many describe as … Continued
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December 16, 2013

Former County Commissioner Nodine Continues Public Legal Battle

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter BAY MINETTE, AL— Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine is continuing his public effort to hold accountable public figures involved in what he contends is prosecutorial misconduct surrounding his indictment and trial—resulting  in a hung jury—for the murder of his mistress, Angel Downs on Mothers’ Day 2010. His latest … Continued
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October 10, 2013

Spencer Bachus Among Congressmen Who Force Open WWII Memorial

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter After a ping-pong of legislative fights ended in a government shutdown Monday, all non-mandatory governmental spending was frozen. This includes sites managed by the National Parks system such as the Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone, and the Smithsonian complex. Despite this, some of the sites that were slated to be … Continued
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October 2, 2013

Payday Lenders Unify Against Bentley’s Regulations

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Earlier this month, Governor Robert Bentley announced that new regulations would be rolled out by the Alabama Banking Department to help ensure that payday lenders comply with existing loan restrictions under the Alabama Deferred Presentment Services Act (ADPSA), a law that was aimed at curbing what … Continued
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October 2, 2013

Accountability Act Still Under Fire, AL Supreme Court Weighs In

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Alabama Education Association challenging the Alabama Accountability Act. The AEA, which represents teachers across the state, began court proceedings against Alabama Republican Congressional leaders, including Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, earlier in the year, … Continued
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September 27, 2013

Kansas Concealed Carry Permits Latest to be Recognized in AL

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced this week that concealed carry gun permits issued in his state will now be recognized in Alabama. In effect, this will mean that any Kansas concealed carry permit holder traveling or visiting Alabama will now be able to legally carry a hidden weapon. … Continued
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September 25, 2013

House 74 Hopefuls Split on Accountability Act

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The candidates in the Alabama House District 74 special election to replace Jay Love (R) met for a forum hosted by Citizens’ Voice for Truth on Tuesday. The forum, attended by Republicans Courtney Meadows, Heather Sellers, and Dimitri Polizos, focused primarily on education in Montgomery County … Continued
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September 18, 2013
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AL-01 Candidate Forum: Opinion

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter BAY MINETTE — Nine of the twelve candidates running for the US House seat vacated by Jo Bonner (R) met at a candidate forum hosted by a Tea Party group in Baldwin County yesterday. The forum, which was not attended by AL House Rep. Chad Fincher (R), former RNC … Continued
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September 17, 2013