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

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Bill Said to Save Travel Costs

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Wednesday, SB12, passed out of committee in the Senate. The bill will “allow member os governmental bodies to participate in meetings and deliberation via electronic communications under certain circumstances.” It covers members of governmental bodies as related to the Alabama Open Meetings Act. The goal of the bill … Continued
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February 14, 2013

Williams: “Competition breeds savings and that is what we need”

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday, two of the bills on the Republican Legislative Agenda were passed in the Senate. SB116 and SB117, known as the technology bills, passed with unanimous votes. SB116 created the establishes the Alabama Technology Authority (ATA) whose job is to bring state agencies and departments funded through the … Continued
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February 13, 2013

Senator Calls Foul

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Senator Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) took issue with the way the Special Rules Calendar was submitted while on the Senate floor Wednesday. She contended that the Rules Committee had not met to vote on the calendar but that it was simply decided upon and signed by the Rules Committee Chairman … Continued
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February 7, 2013

AEA, Legislators Disagree on What School Flexibility Act Really Means

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Public hearings in both House and Senate committees were held about the Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013 on Wednesday. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery), chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, announced at the beginning of the meeting that a committee vote would not take place … Continued
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February 7, 2013

Figures first female legislative leader makes history

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY-At the Tuesday opening of the 2013 Legislative Session, Senator Vivian Figures (D-Mobile) was welcomed by President Pro Temp Del Marsh (R-Anniston) as the new Minority Leader of the Senate. Figures takes this position as the first female to serve as a majority or minority leader in either the … Continued
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February 6, 2013
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Macon County Sheriff Accepts Victoryland Bingo Machines as Legal

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter How they work How game is played Sheriff Warren’s Statement SHORTER–On Wednesday, Macon County Sheriff David Warren held a demonstration of bingo machines given by, BMM, for the press and a few officials at Victoryland, owned by Milton McGregor. After the demonstration, the sheriff declared the machines legal citing … Continued
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December 13, 2012

Macon County Sheriff Accepts Victoryland Bingo Machines as Legal

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Videos…. How the machines work How game is played Sheriff Warren’s Statement SHORTER–On Wednesday, Macon County Sheriff David Warren held a demonstration of bingo machines given by the manufacturers, BMM, for the press and a few officials at Victoryland, owned by Milton McGregor. After the demonstration, the sheriff declared … Continued
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December 13, 2012

Legislators Comment on Representative Kennedy’s Passing

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Representative Yvonne Kennedy (D-Mobile) died Saturday morning at UAB after a short illness. She was 67. Kennedy had served in the Alabama Legislature for 34 years, having been elected in a special election held in April 1979. She was the representative of the 97th district in Mobile County. She … Continued
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December 8, 2012

Study Committee Meets to Discuss Further Campaign Finance Reform

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Study Committee on Campaign Finance Reform met to further discuss modifications to the Alabama Fair Campaign Practices Act of 1988 and the amendments that have been placed on it recently. Act number 2012-358, sponsored by Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Birmingham), creates a committee on campaign finance reform. … Continued
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October 17, 2012

State House to Receive Emergency Funding

By Susan Britt  Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The “Evergreen Appropriation” provision funding to keep the doors open and the lights on at Alabama’s State House has been approved and scheduled for a smooth transition next week. Secretary of the Senate Pat Harris said, “They have put the wheels in motion when we get below the threshold … Continued
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September 3, 2012