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Legislature Passes Law Giving It Exclusive Authority to Set the Minimum Wage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Birmingham City Council unilaterally raised the minimum wage inside the city leading to an outcry from business owners who were worried about the possibility that the state could have different wages from one limits to the next. On Thursday, February 25, the Alabama Senate passed, the Alabama Uniform … Continued
February 26, 2016

Winston’s Law Passed By Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 23, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Winston’s Law which increases the penalties for abusing a child under the age of six. The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus had made passing this legislation one of their “Continuing Positive Progress” priorities for the 2016 Legislative Session. Similar bills … Continued
February 24, 2016

House Passes Law Approving Hunting Over Bait

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 18, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 43, which would end Alabama’s law against shooting deer and hogs while they are eating bait. Under current Alabama law, it is illegal to place a wildlife feeder on private land and then shoot the wildlife that … Continued
February 19, 2016

Law Enforcement Comes Out in Force to Oppose SB 14

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 18, hundreds of sheriff’s deputies and police officers from all over the State joined Alabama Governor Bentley (R) at the state capital to lay a wreath at the memorial for officers who have laid down their lives protecting and serving the people of Alabama. It was … Continued
February 18, 2016

HB174 Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 16, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill blocking Alabama cities from raising the minimum wage within city limits. The legislative action is in response to the Birmingham City Council vote to raise the minimum wage beginning March 1.  The Birmingham council initiative would have … Continued
February 17, 2016

Showdown Over Gun Rights Expected Today in Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 17, Second Amendment Groups and some members of law enforcement are expected to be speaking on opposing sides at a public hearing on Senate Bill 14 in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Room 325 at 1:00 pm. Senate Bill 14 would extend Alabama’s “castle doctrine” to include … Continued
February 17, 2016

Unicameral Legislature Meets Opposition in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 9, the Senate Government Affairs Committee discussed abolishing the Alabama House of Representatives and just going to unicameral system where the Senate is the only House. Senate Bill 119 was sponsored by Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose).  Pittman said that the Senate debates bills more than the … Continued
February 16, 2016

Bill Calls for Indicted Leaders Suspension

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A group of 10 State Representatives have sponsored House Bill 220, which would, “automatically suspend a member of the Legislature who holds a leadership position from serving in that leadership position if the member is indicted for a crime that is a felony.” The bill clarifies that the legislator … Continued
February 15, 2016

Lawmakers Fail to Listen to Teachers

Education Matters By Larry Lee As everyone knows, Montgomery is a magnet for groups when the Legislature is in session.  Group after group descends on the Capital City to walk the halls of the Statehouse.  And yellow school buses by the dozen unload students to come see how laws are made. Thursday, Feb. 11th, was … Continued
February 15, 2016