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Susan Britt is APR's associate editor. You can reach her at [email protected].

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Sanford pushes tough gun bill

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday the Alabama State Senate passed SB93 sponsored by Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville). The bill states its purpose as preventing “infringement on the right to keep and bear arms by the federal government and would nullify all federal acts in violation of the Second Amendment of the Unites … Continued
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May 1, 2013

Gun Bill Substitute on Fast Track Through House

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Thursday, a substitute was offered to what is being called the “gun bill,” SB286. Originally proposed by Senator Scott Beason (R-Gardendale), the bill has been a hot bed of controversy as both the Alabama Sheriffs and the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) were strongly opposed to it. Representative … Continued
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April 26, 2013

Senate Passes Nurse-Practitioner Prescription Bill

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed a bill authorizing nurse-practitioners and certified nurse midwives to prescribe Schedule 3, 4 and 5 controlled substances to patients. The bill SB229 was sponsored by Senator Greg Reed (R-Cordova) who took a point of personal privilege to thank the Senators for their support. … Continued
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April 18, 2013

School Accountability Act Gets a Substitute

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday, a public hearing on the School Accountability Act was held before the Senate Education Committee. Even though the bill has been passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor last month, the bill’s sponsor President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) brought it back into committee for … Continued
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April 17, 2013

Bentley Proclaims April 9 POW Recognition Day

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday, Governor Robert Bentley presented a proclamation to James Talton, director of Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System designating April 9 as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day in Alabama. Former POWs, their wives and widows, were honored in a ceremony held at the Central Alabama Veterans … Continued
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April 10, 2013

Gun Bill Takes Day in Senate

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Thursday, SB286 was the center of Senate debate on the floor finally passing with a vote of 27-5 in the early evening. This controversial bill is commonly referred to as the “gun bill.” The bill’s sponsor, Senator Scott Beason (R-Gardendale) spent most of his day at the podium … Continued
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April 5, 2013

Figures/DeGraffenried Room Dedicated

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Wednesday, preceding the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, a ceremony was held  to dedicate the committee room to Senator Michael Figures and Senator Ryan deGraffenried, Jr., both former President Pro Tempores of the Alabama State Senate. The room is now called the Figures DeGraffenried Judiciary Committee Room. Present were Lt. … Continued
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April 4, 2013

Morrow, Bedford Re-introduce School Safety Legislation

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday addressing concerns about student safety in public schools. They expressed an intent to introduce new legislation or add legislation to an existing bill to see that some form of School Safety Officers (SRO) will be present on campus during the school day. … Continued
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April 3, 2013

Senate Welcomes Hightower

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate welcomed Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) to the body. Hightower was elected in a special election to replace the vacant Senate seat in District 35 when Senator Ben Brooks left after being elected to a judgeship in Mobile Circuit Court. He was appointed vice-chairman of … Continued
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April 3, 2013

Bill Giving Judges a Choice in Juvenile Capital Offenses Passes Senate

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Wednesday, a bill (SB218), giving judges who sentence juveniles in capital offense cases a choice in sentencing guidelines, passed out of the Alabama Senate. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster), said that because of the US Supreme Court ruling in Miller v. Alabama, this bill, if passed, would … Continued
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March 21, 2013