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Nurse Practitioners bill Receives Favorable Report

By Patrick Jackson Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Nurse Practitioners bill, SB 229, was open to a public hearing in the Senate Health Committee. The room was packed to capacity with proponents and opponents of the bill. Sponsored by Health Committee Chairman, Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) presented his bill to the committee and a … Continued
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March 1, 2013

The Introduction to the Debate on Medicaid Expansion in Alabama

by Patrick Jackson Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 26, 2013. The Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus unveiled SB 259 during a press conference. SB 259 is a bill sponsored by Senator Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) and will be cosponsored by all Democratic Senators. It will require Medicaid expansion in the state of Alabama. The members of … Continued
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February 27, 2013
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Senate Committee Passes “The Phone Hacking Bill”

By Patrick Jackson Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary committee on Wednesday passed SB150, better known as. “The Phone Hacking Bill,” is the second attempt by Sen. Bryan Taylor (R- Prattville) to bring Alabama into the digital age. The bill passed out of the Judiciary Committee in 2012 but failed to reach the floor due … Continued
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February 22, 2013