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Roby’s workplace flexibility passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 2, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby’s (R-Montgomery) bill to offer working Americans more choice and flexibility with time in the workplace passed the US House of Representatives. HR1180 the Working Families Flexibility Act, would give workers in the private sector the option to convert their accrued overtime … Continued
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May 4, 2017

House passes Memorials Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 17, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 60, the Memorials Preservation Act. SB60 was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). The bill was carried in the House by State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). Rep. Mack Butler said on social media, “After several hours … Continued
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April 28, 2017
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Alabama’s political candidates and their capacity to care for orphans

By Sam McLure Alabama Political Reporter “Oh I say the measure of a man Is not how tall you stand.” 4 Him, The Measure of a Man, 1995 Alabama has exciting days ahead of it.  Our next US Senator will likely be decided August 15, 2017.  Almost every other statewide elected official and every member … Continued
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April 25, 2017

Week 9: Alabama Legislative Report — April 21

Contributed by Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature convened in Session for Day 18 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 18, held 24 committee meetings throughout the week, and convened in Session on Thursday for Day 19. There have been 944 bills introduced to date. The Legislature will return to … Continued
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April 24, 2017
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Alabama Legislature Recap Week 9: All questions, no answers

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Question: What happened in the Alabama Legislature this past week? Lawmakers wasted time and money, like always. Lawmakers passed embarrassing, illegal legislation. Lawmakers got into entertaining arguments. All of the above. It’s always “All of the above.” Let’s recap this nonsense. Civically speaking One of the most entertaining debates … Continued
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April 21, 2017

Legislature a step away from abolishing marriage licenses

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama is one step closer to the elimination of marriage licenses. The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, voting straight down party lines, moved forward a bill that would abolish the licenses. The bill, which has already passed the Senate, now goes to the full House for approval. It did … Continued
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April 20, 2017

Mac McCutcheon says budgets, redistricting, prisons are priorities for remainder of Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 18, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) addressed the Alabama Federation of Young Republicans about his priorities for the remainder of the 2017 Legislative Session. Speaker McCutcheon said that for the rest of the session, “Our priorities are the budgets.” There are just a few … Continued
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April 19, 2017

The Return of the Gas Tax Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 13, 2017, the controversial massive $2.4 billion bond issue to be paid for by three gas tax increases to total 9 cents per gallon on gasoline and diesel fuel faced an onslaught of bipartisan criticism on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives. House Bill … Continued
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April 18, 2017
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Alabama Legislature Recap Week 8: Shhhh! Maybe they won’t notice

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Here’s breaking news: The Alabama Legislature did Legislature stuff this week. That’s right, while you were busy watching the Luv Guv love himself right out of office in the weirdest way yet, our Senators and Representatives were discussing and voting on legislation. Most of it was incredibly dumb, and … Continued
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April 14, 2017