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Rep. Pebblin Warren to refile day care bill next session

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The bill which would regulate day care centers in Alabama will come back for the next Legislative session. State Rep. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee, told The Alabama Political Reporter in an email on Friday, that the bill would be filed next year at the beginning of the next Legislative session … Continued
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September 4, 2017

College administrator to run for vacated House seat

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A college administrator from Judson College in Marion, Alabama, announced his candidacy for a soon-to-be vacant seat in the Alabama House of Representatives on Friday in a press release. Billy McFarland, who serves as a special assistant to the school of business development’s president, will kick off his campaign … Continued
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September 4, 2017

House Majority Leader Ledbetter will seek re-election

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced on Tuesday that he will seek his second term as a Representative in the Legislature. Ledbetter said he already began the process of changing State government to restore “honesty” and “integrity” but said it will “take time to complete.” “I have worked … Continued
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August 30, 2017

Second longest serving member of Legislature retires

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Representative James Buskey, D-Mobile, announced on Tuesday his retirement from the Legislature after more than 40 years of holding his seat. Buskey is one of the longest current serving members of the Legislature only second to Representative Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery. He has been in office since 1976. “It’s hard … Continued
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August 29, 2017

State Representative prefiles bill to repeal Monument Preservation Act

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — State Representative Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, filed a bill last week to repeal the Monument Preservation Act that passed the Legislature earlier this year. The controversial bill passed out of the Legislature at the last minute and was host to multiple re-writes and committee meetings. It prohibits any … Continued
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August 28, 2017

Governor Siegelman asks Trump for pardon

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (D) asked President Donald Trump to pardon him on the Fox Business Network’s show Cavuto Coast to Coast. Siegelman was convicted in 2006 of bribery charges. His conviction rests upon a $500,000 donation from HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy to the non profit Alabama Education Foundation, which … Continued
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August 25, 2017

Moore picks up support from Legislators

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter US Senate Candidate Roy Moore recently picked up endorsements from 13 members in the Alabama Legislature. Moore praised the endorsements and said that he was honored to have them standing with him in his campaign. “They are fighting the good fight here in Montgomery, and their support is continued … Continued
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August 23, 2017

Governor Ivey replaces office formerly headed by Jon Mason

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey signed an Executive Order that would replace the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Volunteer Service on Thursday. Ivey’s new Executive Order establishes the Office of Volunteer Services within the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The new office will replace the Office of Faith-Based and … Continued
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August 18, 2017

Gov. Ivey creates new Council on Opioid addiction

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey has created a new council to fight opioid addiction in Alabama. Ivey signed an Executive Order to create the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council on Tuesday changing the already existing Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction. The Council was created to fight the ongoing … Continued
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August 17, 2017