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Special Alabama Supreme Court approves Roy Moore’s cancellation of oral arguments

Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Special Alabama Supreme Court has approved suspended Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore’s request for cancellation of oral arguments for his appeals case. In court documents, Moore cited “substantial financial hardship” for his cancellation. Since his suspension in September 2016, Moore has not received pay or benefits for … Continued
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March 14, 2017

Bill re-organizing registrars fails

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter House Bill 150, which concerned re-organizing the management of the Board of Registrars, failed Tuesday in a split vote of 43-43. The Board of Registrars control the registration of voters within a county and are appointed by the Governor. HB150 would have made the positions reviewable by the appointing … Continued
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March 9, 2017

Public hearing held on fantasy sports bill

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Fantasy contests and gambling and how they relate to one another were the two main topics at a Senate Committee meeting on Wednesday. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee meet on Wednesday to hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 270 concerning fantasy contests. SB270 would make fantasy contests … Continued
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March 9, 2017

Saban announces support for Autism Bill

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Football’s Head Coach Nick Saban announced on Tuesday his support for an Alabama House bill involving Autism Spectrum Disorder insurance reform in a letter written to the legislature from him and his wife, Terry Saban. “We wholeheartedly join the Autism Society of Alabama and autism families in their … Continued
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March 9, 2017