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Susan Britt

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

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Midwifery an Issue Before Senate Health Committee

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter A public hearing was held last week regarding the legalization of out-of-hospital midwifery. Sponsored by Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman), SB314 was presented to the Senate Health Committee, Chairman Greg Reed (R-Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston). Bussman introduced the bill to committee saying, “The midwifery issue is not a new issue. … Continued
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March 6, 2012

Mining Bill Receives Joint Conference Committee Approval

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Joint Conference Committee working on HB144 was reconvened to finalize details regarding the substitute to the bill. The committee consisted of House Conferees Representatives Bill Roberts (R-Jasper), Rod Scott (D-Fairfield) and Barry Mask (R-Wetumpka); and Senate Conferees Senators Greg Reed (R-Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston), Trip Pitman … Continued
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March 1, 2012

Report Shows Senators Who Will Receive or Decline Pay Raise

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to records obtained from the Secretary of the Senate’s office, 19 senators have returned and 17 senators have not returned their letters asking if they will accept the cost of living increase to their salaries this year. The cost of living raise will be $134 per month for … Continued
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March 1, 2012

Smoking Ban Law Expands Areas

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter A bill expanding the area where smoking is banned was the subject of a public hearing held by the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. The bill is be known as the “Alabama Smoke-free Air Act of 2012” SB198 was introduced by sponsor and Senator Vivian Davis Figures (D-Mobile), and … Continued
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March 1, 2012

Holtzclaw Calls for Senators to Decline Pay Increase

  By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, on the Alabama Senate Floor, Senator Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) strongly urged Alabama senators not to accept the automatic pay raise this year. In 2007, the Democratic led legislature voted to give lawmakers an automatic cost of living pay raise each year that did not require an annual … Continued
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February 29, 2012

Jobs Coming to Tuscaloosa County

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Senate passed a bill on Thursday projected to produce 600 jobs and $1 billion in infrastructure over the next five years in Tuscaloosa County. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Bill Roberts (R-Walker). It proposes to offer the same capital incentive plans to the coal industry that are … Continued
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February 24, 2012

Bills We Have Been Following

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Some of the bills that we have been following were presented on the Senate Floor today. Here is the update: SB35, sponsored by Senators Brooks and Ward, requires secondary metal recyclers to record more information in the purchasing of scrap metals including taking photos of the seller as well … Continued
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February 24, 2012

Cockfighting Bill to Strengthen Fines and Penalties

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter A bill to increase the fines and penalties regarding game foul cockfighting, SB 75, passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Chairman Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) received a vote of 9-1 with only Senator Marc Keahey (D-Grove Hill) voting against. The bill will raise the fines and stiffen … Continued
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February 22, 2012

Insurance Bill and Ethics Amendement Pass Through Committee

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, SB210, to be known as the Property Insurance Clarity Act, unanimously passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. The bill’s sponsor is Senator Trip Pittman, (R-Daphne). The bill proposes that Alabama insurance companies be required to provide policy and premium information to the Department of Insurance. The … Continued
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February 22, 2012