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House Divided on Partisan Lines Over Taxpayer Advocate Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 38 which would demand that the taxpayer advocate be appointed by the Governor and not be an employee of the Alabama Department of Revenue. Republicans supported the legislation. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) said in a … Continued
February 12, 2016

SB69 Would Give Legislature Power to Immunize Criminals From Prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senate Bill 69 would give legislative committees the power to grant immunity for criminal activities. The bill’s intent is to give committees the authority to subpoena documents and testimony from agency heads and others—perhaps an unintended consequence that has raised serious questions in the judicial and law enforcement community. … Continued
February 10, 2016

Governor Announces Approval of Medicaid Plan

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— A buoyant Governor Robert Bentley announced on Tuesday, that the Alabama Medicaid Agency’s Regional Care Organization Plan to provide medical care to most Alabamians on Medicaid, has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In his first term, the Governor made increasing Medicaid efficiency … Continued
February 10, 2016

Committee Approves Hunting Over Bait

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 3, the Alabama House of Representatives’ Agriculture and Forestry Committee debated legislation which would end Alabama’s law against shooting deer and hogs while they are eating bait. Currently, it is illegal in Alabama to place a wildlife feeder on private land and then shoot the wildlife … Continued
February 8, 2016

Bill Banning Local Governments From Banning GMOs Passes House AG Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 3, the Alabama House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry passed a bill, House Bill 30, making the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries the sole authority for the regulation of seeds in Alabama.  The bill was sponsored by House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Chairman David Sessions (R-Grand … Continued
February 4, 2016

Pittman’s Primary Focus is Passing Budgets During Regular Session

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sen. Trip Pittman (R-Daphne), Chairman of the General Fund Budget, said after the first legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session that his concentration will be primarily on the budgets being passed and signed by Governor Bentley during the Regular Session. “We need to get the General Fund Budget … Continued
February 3, 2016

Bentley Calls His Plan Our Moonshot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 2, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) delivered his sixth State of the State Speech to a joint House of the Alabama Legislature in the historic Alabama Capital Building. Gov. Bentley said that on the State’s 150th anniversary, a state man also first landed on the moon. That … Continued
February 3, 2016

Legislature Returns to Montgomery for Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 2, the Alabama Legislature began its 2016 legislative year. Like last year, the State General Fund budget (SGF) looms large over the body. Despite $80 million in budget cuts and tax increases on cigarettes, nursing home beds, and prescription drugs the state appears to be facing … Continued
February 3, 2016

2016 Legislative Year Begins Today

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, February 1, the Alabama legislature reconvenes for its 2016 regular session. Because of the two special sessions this will be the fourth session in the last years. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will deliver his State of the State address on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Old House … Continued
February 2, 2016

Hubbard Accused of Punishing Conservatives

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Republican Caucus met in a special meeting on Martin Luther King Day to re-confirm embattled State Representative Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) as the Speaker of the House, a job he has held since the 2010 Special Session. Perhaps telegraphing an effort to raise taxes on the people … Continued
February 1, 2016