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Week Five Legislative Report: A third of the Regular Session is done

By Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature convened for day 9 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 6 with 28 committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, February 8 for Day 10. With day 10 completed, one-third of the 30 day Annual … Continued
February 12, 2018

Democrats qualify for state Senate races

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Democratic Party closed qualifying on all offices, including the Alabama state Senate. 32 Democrats qualified for the state Senate, and there are a number of Democratic primary contests. The Senate is currently composed of 26 Republicans, seven Democrats and one independent. Senate District 26 is vacant. The … Continued
February 12, 2018

Democratic candidates attempt to take back State House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter November 2010 was an earth shattering moment for Alabama Democrats. They lost every statewide race and more importantly they lost control of the Alabama legislature and the pending redistricting.  In 2014, they lost more House seats.  Friday was the final day of qualifying and Alabama Democrats have recruited candidates … Continued
February 12, 2018

Republicans finalize field of State House candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Qualifying for state house races ended for the 2018 election on Friday. The Republican Party is hoping that they can hold on to their super majority in the Alabama House of Representatives.  Democrats are challenging the Republicans in 77 of the 105 House of Representatives seats (almost 74 percent). … Continued
February 12, 2018

The importance of civil asset forfeiture

By Brian McVeigh and Dave Sutton The Alabama Legislature is considering legislation that would change the way civil asset forfeitures are handled in Alabama. While well-meaning, some of the proposed changes would essentially gut what is an effective crime-fighting tool while making it easier for drug dealers and other criminals to hang on to their … Continued
February 12, 2018

It’s the greed that hurts Alabama most

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the greed that bothers me most about the Alabama Legislature. I know that it sometimes seems tough to narrow down the most troubling aspect of our state lawmakers — to boil down the systemic failures and overwhelming corruption to a single topic. But it’s not for me. It’s … Continued
February 9, 2018

Preview of who has qualified as Republicans in State House Races

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is the last day to qualify for political office in the 2018 election as a major party candidate. Since the Republican wave election of 2010, the Republican Party has had a super majority in the Alabama House of Representatives.  Democrats have recruited a large slate of candidates to … Continued
February 9, 2018

BCA’s Canary linked to lobbying firm partnership

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Documents recently uncovered by the Alabama Political Reporter appear to show that Business Council of Alabama (BCA) C.E.O. Billy Canary has personally profited through private ownership of a favored lobbying firm while acting in his official capacity to represent the association’s membership before the State Legislature. For years, Montgomery’s … Continued
February 5, 2018

The daycare bill, part II: It’s all about the money

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Here we go again. The daycare bill is back in the Alabama Legislature, and the hand-wringing has commenced. Only, most of it has occurred behind closed doors, away from the watchful eyes of the public and the media, back in the crevices of the State House, where the real … Continued
January 31, 2018