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Autism Bill show worthy of the WWE

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter My mother was wrong. For years, she told me that professional wrestling was a waste of time – a brain cell-melter. It was silly, she said, as she recommended that I use my time more wisely. I should be reading or studying or doing something to prepare me for … Continued
May 17, 2017

Politics continue to overrule ethics

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The State Legislature begins its four-day sprint to the finish this Tuesday. To-date, 1025 bills were introduced over the 27 days, and still, there is much more to be accomplished. The Legislative leadership hopes to sine die on Friday, ending a drama-filled Session that saw Governor Robert Bentley resign, … Continued
May 15, 2017

The problem they can never see

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Ritchie Whorton has a problem with me. On Thursday afternoon, the Representative from Owens Cross Roads slid into the State House elevator just before the doors closed and opened with: “What do you have against public schools?” I had no idea what Whorton was talking about, so I responded … Continued
May 12, 2017

House OKs redistricting plan despite Democrats’ concerns over Jefferson County

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — After almost 16 hours of bill reading and filibustering over two legislative days, House Republicans pushed through their redistricting plan against the wishes of Democrats who said the plan doesn’t fix gerrymandering problems. The plan passed 70-30 after Democrats had the 530-page bill read at length by a … Continued
May 12, 2017

Lack of Autism Therapy coverage another reason for companies not to pick Alabama

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter As I stood along the wall in room 727, listening to the Senate’s finance committee kick around the idea of mandating insurance for Autism Therapy, it struck me that the proponents of this bill were going about it all wrong. For hours upon hours, parents and grandparents, friends, neighbors … Continued
May 11, 2017

Charter Schools Bill defeated in the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, a bipartisan majority of the Alabama House of Representatives rejected changes to the State’s Charter Schools bill in House Bill 245. HB245 was sponsored by State Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur) who chairs the House Education Policy Committee. The bill was passed out of the Education … Continued
May 8, 2017

Senate OKs Republican redistricting plan against wishes of black lawmakers

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Alabama Senate Republicans on Thursday passed a new legislative redistricting plan that will adjust more than 20 Senate districts. The plan passed against the wishes of black lawmakers who argued that it doesn’t fairly divide Jefferson County or fully alleviate racial gerrymandering concerns. The new legislative districts … Continued
May 5, 2017

Senators promise to blow-up session if there’s no vote on autism bill

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — An unlikely issue has become one of the most contentious topics in the State House this session: mandating insurance coverage for an autism spectrum therapy called applied behavioral analysis therapy. The debate over a bill that would provide just that has many senators demanding a vote and some … Continued
May 5, 2017

House holds Military Appreciation Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a number of bills related to the military in Alabama. Among the bills passed were one allowing Kay Ivey to continue being the Chairman of the State’s Military Stabilization Commission. Senate Bill 242 sets up the Alabama Job Creation … Continued
May 5, 2017