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Say No to The Luv Guv’s Lottery

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter No doubt, Alabama earmarks too much of its revenue. The great majority of Alabama’s taxes are spent before they even are collected because they are designated for certain services: Education, prisons, Medicaid, etc. But Alabama does this because residents just don’t trust the Alabama Legislature enough to believe it’ll … Continued
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August 4, 2016

Shedd Says that Selection of McCutcheon Means Turning the Page From Corruption

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 3, State Representative Randall Shedd (R-Cullman) issued a statement congratulating Rep. Mac McCutcheon (R-Madison) for his recent election by the House Republican Caucus as the next Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Shedd wrote, “I believe the Alabama House Republican Caucus began the process … Continued
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August 4, 2016

Republican Caucus to Elect Next Speaker of The House Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the 2010 election, Republicans swept Democrats in almost every competitive race for seats in the Alabama House of Representatives. When that new House Republican Caucus met for the first time in November 2010 then Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party and House Minority Leader Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) easily … Continued
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August 2, 2016

Special Session August 15

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Not just about a lottery,” Gov. Bentley began, as he announced the August 15, 2016 Special Legislative Session, “This is about our people.” In a short video, Bentley said he wanted the legislature to work together to solve the decades-old budget problems, to protect the “Most vulnerable and helpless” … Continued
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July 29, 2016

Update: Bentley May Doom Medicaid, Lottery Siegelman-Style

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter   Update: In what is being described as a bizarre video press release, Gov. Robert Bentley spoke for over five minutes about a Special Session without ever once mentioning the date of the call. Bentley says he will be traveling the State to gather support for a Lottery to … Continued
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July 27, 2016

Bi-Partisan Suit Filed Over “Bentley’s Pet Project”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A bi-partisan civil lawsuit was filed in Montgomery County Circuit Court on Monday, to halt Gov. Robert Bentley’s “unconstitutionally and unlawfully” spending of State funds on the Gulf State Park Project. SEE FILING The complaint, filed on behalf of Democrat State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow (D-Red Bay) and Republican … Continued
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July 26, 2016
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Us or Them?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The government has a role in the lives of its citizens, but it should be a government of the people, by the people, for the people, as Abraham Lincoln memorialized at Gettysburg. Of the many lessons learned from Mike Hubbard’s time as Speaker, the failure of his strict mode of … Continued
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July 25, 2016
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Quick Fixes a Danger to State Employee and Teacher Pensions

By State Senator Cam Ward There’s been a lot of chatter over the past year about pension reform in Alabama, both from legislators and outside groups. This chatter has been fueled by concerns about the size of the Retirement System of Alabama’s (RSA) unfunded liability and the total amount the state pays in every year. … Continued
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July 18, 2016

Governor Bentley Appoints Mike Hill as the Superintendent of the State Banking Department

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday July 1, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he was appointing State Representative Mike Hill (R-Columbiana) as the Superintendent of the State Banking Department. Representative Hill is replacing John D. Harrison who retired on Thursday after 11 years of service. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, … Continued
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July 5, 2016