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Series Part 3: How Can Alabama Address Its Medicaid Crisis?

By Henry C. Mabry This is the final in a three-part series focusing on Alabama’s Medicaid issues. More funds are available without raising taxes Besides utilization, the other major issue concerns funding and this does not mean nickeling and diming taxpayers year end and year out to bandaid the system.  Funding can be addressed in … Continued
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May 5, 2016

Alabama Legislature Passes Ban on Dismemberment Abortions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB363 which outlaws dismemberment abortions. SB363 was sponsored by Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) and carried in the House by State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). Rep. Butler said in a statement, “House of Representatives passed a bill that … Continued
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May 5, 2016

Handwriting Bill Passes in Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama Senate passed a bill requiring that all Alabama schools instruct children in cursive handwriting. House Bill 218 was sponsored by State Representative Dickie Drake (R-Leeds). The bill had already passed in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Drake said in a statement, “Today I … Continued
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May 5, 2016

Hooper Calls for Republican Party to Unite Behind Trump

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, Alabama Republican voters went to the polls and gave New York City billionaire businessman and reality television star Donald Trump an overwhelming victory. On Wednesday, May 4, Trump’s last remaining Republican rival, Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) suspended his campaign. Donald Trump has won more … Continued
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May 5, 2016

Arrangements For Dr. Gregory T. Graves

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, April 29, Alabama lost one of its most influential young leaders when Alabama Education Association (AEA) associate executive director Dr. Gregory T. Graves was killed Friday night in an automobile accident in Russell County. Gregory Graves was 41. AEA said in a statement, “With a heavy heart, … Continued
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May 5, 2016

Donald Trump is now the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 26, New York City businessman and reality TV star Donald won five state primaries by shockingly large margins after remaining rivals Ohio Governor John Kasich and US Senator Ted Cruz announced their plans to coordinate their resources to block the billionaire from getting the 1237 delegates … Continued
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May 4, 2016

Legislature Passes Safe Harbor Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 3, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 433, the Safe Harbor Act. HB433 was sponsored by State Representative Jack Williams (R-Vestavia) and was recommended by the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. Rep. Williams said late Tuesday, “HB433, The Safe Harbor Act has passed the Alabama State Senate. … Continued
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May 4, 2016
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Stand Up for Alabama Bowing to This “Lying Alabama Governor”

By David Grice Mayor, City of Clio Today, the Alabama Senate meets to decide whether or not to concur with the House amendment (and passage) of SB287(HB313), the Governor’s Prison Transformation Initiative Act plan. If the Senate concurs, Governor Bentley gets what he wants, albeit with the small snag of the Department of Corrections Commissioner … Continued
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May 4, 2016
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Eight $100 million ideas for prison reform in Alabama

By Stephen Cooper Instead of wrapping an $800 million ($1.5 billion over 30 years) albatross around the necks of Alabamians to build four new “super-max” style prisons, here are eight $100 million dollar ideas, each of which, I respectfully submit, are more efficient and morally sound ways to tackle Alabama’s prison problems: 1. Write a … Continued
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May 4, 2016