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Alabama Legislature

The absurd world of politics

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Let me tell you about politics. Early Tuesday afternoon, as the Alabama Legislature was about to start up its fourth week of work, there was the usual mishmash of people milling around inside and outside of the State House. Conservative and Liberal groups. Lobbyists by the dozen. There was … Continued
March 1, 2017

Six person jury bill receives favorable report by Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would allow many Alabama Court proceedingss to have just six person juries rather than the traditional 12 person jury trials. Senate Bill 197 was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). Orr said … Continued
February 27, 2017

Electronic Notification Bill Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Thursday, February 23, 2017 the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 89. HB89 required that all the school systems in the state develop and implement the electronic notification system. HB89 was sponsored by state Representative Alan Baker (R from Brewton). Baker said that HB89 was a recommendation of the school safety … Continued
February 27, 2017

Alabama Legislature Week 3: Take the gun, leave the backpack

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s hard to believe that we’re already through Week 3 in the 2017 Regular Session. Actually, wait, no it’s not. It’s very believable, since these folks work like four hours per day. They showed up at 1 on Tuesday and bounced by early afternoon on Thursday. And somewhere in … Continued
February 24, 2017

State House corruption demands a dose of preventative medicine

By State Rep. Will Ainsworth (R – Guntersville) The Alabama Capitol Building and State House is currently suffering an epidemic of corruption, and rather than continuing to address the problem only after wrongdoing occurs, I believe it is time we implement a strong dose of preventative medicine. That is why I have filed strict, no-nonsense … Continued
February 24, 2017

House votes to lower age of majority to 18

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 23, 2017. When does a child become an adult? That question can be answered in a lot of different ways but legally in Alabama (even though you can vote at 18) the legal answer to that since 1976 in Alabama has been 19. On Thursday, the Alabama … Continued
February 24, 2017

Ticketmaster v. StubHub in a House committee meeting

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The fight for the secondary ticket market – between household names such as Ticketmaster and StubHub – has moved to Alabama’s Legislature. At a House public hearing on Wednesday, attorneys and lobbyists representing both of those companies were on hand to make their pitches for and against a bill … Continued
February 23, 2017

House Passes HB14 to Bill Allowing Small Town Mayors to Appoint a Stand in

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 the Alabama House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 14 which would authorize mayors of small towns and cities to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, boards, commissions, and other entities. The bill was sponsored by state Representative Randall Shedd (R from Fairview). … Continued
February 22, 2017

House passes Sunset bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives met to consider a number of non-controversial pieces of legislation having to do with renewing state boards and agencies. Under Alabama law no board exists forever. They have to periodically be renewed by the Legislature or they will automatically “sunset”. … Continued
February 21, 2017