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Alabama House GOP to Supreme Court: Allow citizenship question on Census

The Alabama House Republican Caucus’s approved a resolution on Wednesday encouraging the Supreme Court to allow a question about citizenship status on the upcoming 2020 Census. The resolution, authored by State Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, passed unanimously with all 76 members of the caucus supporting it. The House Republicans want the question included on the … Continued
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April 19, 2019

Democratic leaders say caucuses divided on gas tax

Democratic leaders in the Alabama House and Senate said Tuesday there is no consensus among their caucuses about whether to support Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed gas tax increase. They say the debate will be a defining moment for their caucus nonetheless and will give them an opportunity to have some leverage as GOP leaders may … Continued
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March 6, 2019
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From morning to midnight, Alabamians are taxed enough already

Consider the fact that from the moment you open your eyes in the morning until you close them again at night, you are being taxed. The electricity that powers the light that you turn on as soon as you awaken and the water you use to shower and brush your teeth are taxed. The over-the-counter … Continued
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May 11, 2018

Ride-sharing bill approved in the House, but it will need a second vote in the Senate

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that could potentially take ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft statewide. The House approved the bipartisan bill overwhelmingly, 97–3, after hours of debate led to a Democratic amendment, which adds more specific non-discrimination rules for the companies. The bill … Continued
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January 31, 2018

College administrator to run for vacated House seat

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A college administrator from Judson College in Marion, Alabama, announced his candidacy for a soon-to-be vacant seat in the Alabama House of Representatives on Friday in a press release. Billy McFarland, who serves as a special assistant to the school of business development’s president, will kick off his campaign … Continued
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September 4, 2017

REPORT: Bentley used State law enforcement to facilitate affair

By Chip Brownlee and Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A highly anticipated, bombshell report from the House Judiciary Committee’s Special Counsel Jack Sharman was released today and it drew one major conclusion: Gov. Robert Bentley used the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to advance his personal interests. “[Bentley], in a process characterized by increasing obsession and paranoia, … Continued
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April 7, 2017

House Budget: 9 hours, no raises passed

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It took nine hours on Tuesday for the Alabama House to pass the same budget it started with, and by the not-so-close margin of 72-28. Your government at work. Approval of the budget was held up by an all-afternoon (and most of the night) filibuster by Democrats, who were … Continued
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March 15, 2017