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Monument Bill passes out of Senate again

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would protect monuments older than 40 years passed the Senate today after it was sent back by the House with amendments. The bill initially faced concerns that it would not protect Civil Rights-era monuments while protecting Confederate Memorials. The original bill only required monuments that were over … Continued
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May 19, 2017

Senate Redistricting Bill passes House

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Senate redistricting bill cleared the House on Thursday after an 8-hour delay tactic by the House Democrats. The debate about redistricting started early Thursday morning with the House convening at 12:01 a.m. Alabama House Black Caucus members, amid an email they called “racist” sent by Representative Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville), … Continued
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May 19, 2017

House grinds to a halt after “racist” email

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter An email that was sent by Representative Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) sent the House of Representatives into a tailspin on Wednesday after the Alabama House Black Caucus said the email was racist. Greer’s email was centered around a psychological experiment that involved conditioning monkeys to change their behavior through punishment by spraying … Continued
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May 18, 2017

Perry Hooper Jr. will not run for Senate, endorses Luther Strange

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former State Representative Perry Hooper Jr. announced Wednesday that he would not seek the US Senate seat left vacant by Jeff Sessions after his appointment to Attorney General by President Trump. “After a lot of prayer and thoughtful consideration, Judy (Hooper’s wife) and I have made a very difficult decision: … Continued
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May 18, 2017

Bill would allow municipalities to annex areas draws concerns from Representatives

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would increase municipalities ability to annex unincorporated areas surrounded by incorporated areas drew some concern from committee members on Tuesday. The House County and Municipal Government Committee was host to a public hearing on Tuesday for Senate Bill 266. Only certain municipalities can annex unincorporated areas that … Continued
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May 17, 2017

Autism Bill passes Senate on Tuesday instead of Wednesday

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate passed a bill that would require healthcare plans to cover Autism Spectrum Disorder treatments for people under 19. Only children 9 and under are required to be covered currently. The substituted version of a bill was unexpectedly introduced on the Senate floor. It was originally scheduled to … Continued
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May 17, 2017

Midwifery bill on way to Senate after being amended

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would decriminalize the practice of midwifery is on its way to the Alabama Senate after it was amended in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, May 10. The amendment would require non-certified midwives to obtain liability insurance before they could practice in Alabama. The insurance would cover … Continued
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May 11, 2017

Rachel Maddow Show features Alabama Political Reporter article

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter was featured Tuesday on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow show for its reporting concerning Luther Strange’s appointment to the US Senate by former Governor Robert Bentley. The article featured was “The End of Robert Bentley: Part I” written by APR columnist and reporter Josh Moon. The article … Continued
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April 19, 2017

State official looks for desk mentioned in Bentley-Mason tapes

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter State Auditor Jim Zeigler announced in a release on April 16, that he would search for the infamous “Wanda’s desk,” as he conducts the exit audit for former Governor Robert Bentley. The desk belonged to Bentley Staffer Wanda Kelly who sat in a room right outside of Bentley’s office. According … Continued
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April 17, 2017