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Sine Die: Final Alabama Legislative Report — May 23

Contributed by Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Legislature completed its 2017 Regular Session on Friday evening May 19, 2017. Unless the Governor calls a Special Session, the Legislature will next convene on Tuesday January 9, 2018 for the 2018 Regular Session. There were 1030 bills introduced during the Regular Session. 136 (13 percent) … Continued
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May 24, 2017

Gaming council delays report until summer

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley’s Advisory Council on Gaming isn’t going to meet its deadline. Originally devised to offer guidance to the Governor and State lawmakers in time for the 2017 Regular Session, which begins Feb. 7, council members voted unanimously on Thursday to delay any report and set a new … Continued
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January 13, 2017
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Alabama Supreme Court’s Actions: Justice or Machiavellian Scheme

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) and several justices on the Alabama Supreme Court are attempting, it appears, to avoid further unwanted scrutiny of their conduct in the case against Chief Justice Roy Moore. The Commission, commonly referred to as the JIC, is hoping to steer clear of another growing … Continued
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October 26, 2016

Budget Task Force Leaders Committed to Reform, But Can It Be Achieved?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tackling budget reform is priority one, according to Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called for reforms and voiced his commitment during the recent Special Legislative Session. During this Session, McCutcheon sponsored and passed JHR62, which establishes a task force with … Continued
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September 16, 2016

Speaker McCutcheon: We Are Moving into a New Era

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a press conference held immediately after the new Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Madison) left the Chamber Floor, he promised that the House would be entering a new era, returning the body to the people of Alabama. McCutcheon said, his leadership style will be more to listen … Continued
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August 16, 2016