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Susan Britt

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

Senate Committee Heats Up

By Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter  A bill drew fire from Senator Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile) in the Finance and Taxation, Education Committee on Wednesday. Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) was presenting House Bill 159 regarding tax incentive packages for retaining and drawing new manufacturing jobs to Alabama. Williams had read the role of senators who … Continued
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March 15, 2012

Bill Raises Incentive Caps for Entertainment Industry

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter A bill to further increase tax incentives to the entertainment industry was introduced to Senate Finance and Taxation, Education Committee on Wednesday during a public hearing by Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur,)the Senate companion bill, SB290, is sponsored by Gerald Dial (R-Lineville). HB 243 seeks to increase the tax incentives … Continued
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March 15, 2012

Teacher’s Classroom Allowance Passes Out of Senate

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Teachers have been providing supplies to their classroom for years. A bill passed out of the Senate Thursday providing them with $300 in every K-12 classroom across the state annually. This is an increase from the current allowance of $130. The allowance will come from the Alabama Education Trust … Continued
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March 9, 2012

Another Day of Filibustering, Singleton Says Educating

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday and Thursday, the Alabama Senate moved at a snail’s pace. Each bill that was read coming in from committee was met with a request to read the title. While each senator has the right under the rules to do this, it can be used for public knowledge … Continued
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March 9, 2012

Bill Would Extend Healthcare Coverage for Autistic Children

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, a bill addressing insurance coverage concerning autism passed unanimously out of the Senate Health Committee, SB283. Sponsored by Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster), would mandate expanded healthcare coverage for children with autism ages 9 and under. It includes behavioral health treatment will include pharmacy care, psychiatric care, psychological … Continued
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March 8, 2012

Bill Introduced to Give New Marriage Option

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) introduced a bill he is sponsoring in the Senate Judicial Committee on Wednesday giving couples the option for a different classification of marriage, SB270. The Alabama Covenant Marriage Act provides that couples may enter into a covenant marriage where they agree to attend pre-marital … Continued
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March 8, 2012

Smoking Bill Passes Out of Senate Health

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter The bill is be known as the “Alabama Smoke-free Air Act of 2012,” SB198 passed out of the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday with three amendments. Senator Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile), sponsor of the bill, said, “This bill really focuses on second-hand smoke and people breathing smoke involuntarily. Whatever … Continued
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March 8, 2012

Ten Commandments Bill Passes Out of Committee

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) sponsored a bill that passed out of the Governmental Affairs Committee with a unanimous vote. It has been passed out of committee three other times but blocked on the Senate floor by the previous Democratic Majority. Representative Duwayne Bridges (R-Valley) is introducing the bill … Continued
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March 7, 2012

Teachers’ Bill Gets Filibustered in the Senate

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Senator Greg Reed (R-Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston) introduced bill SB257 on the Senate Floor on Tuesday. The bill would “provide for an annual appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to each classroom teacher in public school grades K to 12 in the sum of $300 for classroom supplies.” Prior … Continued
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March 7, 2012