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The Session’s biggest loser

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Legislative Session saw the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) fail to deliver on its stated agenda. The State’s so-called powerful business lobby is the Session’s biggest loser. Only Governor Kay Ivey can give them a win. BCA’s push for an infrastructure package collapsed, as did the latest … Continued
May 24, 2017

An executive amendment from the Governor could hold up controversial adoption bill

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey is considering an executive amendment to a controversial bill passed by the Alabama Legislature this week that would give faith-based adoption agencies the right to deny services to same-sex couples. Ivey is considering a relatively minor change to the bill, sources close to the … Continued
April 27, 2017

Discrimination: We still don’t know what it is

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Some people seem to be confused about what constitutes discrimination. Bill Hightower is one, which is unfortunate, since he’s a State Senator in Alabama and should know better. Rich Wingo is another who’s confused, and that’s just as unfortunate, since he’s a State Representative. Both Hightower and Wingo are … Continued
April 25, 2017

Committee Supports Bill Protecting Religious Liberties of Faith Based Adoption Agencies

By Brandon Moseley Wednesday, February 22, 2017 the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 145 sponsored by Senator Bill Hightower (R from Mobile). The Child Placing Agency Inclusion Act would prohibit state bureaucrats from discriminating against child care service providers who due to their closely held religious beliefs do not place … Continued
February 23, 2017

“Religious Liberty” bill gets favorable report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 7, 2017, the House Health Committee gave a favorable report for HB24 which would protect the freedom of religiously affiliated adoption agencies to refuse to place a child with same-sex parents. House Bill 24 is sponsored by Rep. RIch Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa). Wingo told the committee that his … Continued
February 14, 2017

Legislature Passes Fostering Hope Scholarship Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Fostering Hope Scholarship bill, SB157.  SB157 has already passed the Senate and is now headed to the Governor’s desk. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced in a statement that he supports the bill and will sign it.  Gov. Bentley wrote, “The Legislature has … Continued
April 30, 2015

Merrill Reminds Public That Records Are Online

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 2, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) reminded citizens that government records are accessible. The recently sworn in Secretary of State John H. Merrill has changed his office’s Public Records Policy to provide more accessibility to all citizens, even those outside of the State of … Continued
February 4, 2015

Bachus Supports Resolution on International Adoptions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia released a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation supporting American families who have run into barriers trying to adopt orphan children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In September the Congolese government suspended international adoptions while hundreds of families … Continued
July 17, 2014

Shaver Joins Crowded District 43 Republican Field

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Miss Alabama Amie Beth Shaver (R) announced late last week that she was seeking the Alabama House of Representatives seat in District 43. Shaver released a video message on Facebook and Twitter as well as a press statement announcing her candidacy for Alabama State House District 43. Amie … Continued
November 11, 2013

Roy Moore Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Oklahoma Personhood Measure

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Roy Moore (R) from Gallant, the Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law, and the Adoption Law firm filed a amicus curiae “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Moore announced in a written statement Friday. Moore is … Continued
September 10, 2012