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Shelby and Byrne Critical of Obama’s Decision to Appoint a Nominee to the Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 16, 2016 US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Bradley Byrne both released statements in response to President Barack H. Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States. Senator Shelby said, “President Obama and I strongly disagree on which direction … Continued
March 17, 2016

Monuments Bill Receives a Favorable Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 16, the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has been approved by the Alabama House State Government Committee in a 7 to 4 vote. The Alabama Division Adjutant of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans Mike Williams said that … Continued
March 17, 2016

Former Prisoner Tells of Brutish Conditions, Green Dot Scheme  

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Over the last three days, violence at Alabama’s Holman Prison in Atmore has made national news.  On Monday, March 14, the Alabama Political Reporter (APR) spoke with a former inmate, who asked not to be identified, about conditions in the troubled Alabama Corrections System. The prisoner, who we will … Continued
March 16, 2016

Furor Erupts in Montgomery over Massive Pay Raises for Bentley’s Staff and Cabinet

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 15, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2017 State General Fund Budget. Along with the budget is a House amendment that would take money from the Governor’s office and redirect it to the enormously costly State Medicaid Agency after it was reported that … Continued
March 16, 2016

The General Fund Needs Injection of New Money

By State Senator Jim McClendon Medicaid and the entire health delivery system for the State of Alabama is a House of cards, and one of the integral cards is Medicaid itself.  If Medicaid falters, the entire system falters. Without Medicaid, hospitals will close, and the entire system will be jeopardized. Thousands,  no, hundreds of thousands … Continued
March 16, 2016

Trump Wins Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina: Kasich wins Ohio

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 15, New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald Trump had another big primary night with wins in Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Ohio Governor John Kasich won his home state, which is winner take all. As of press time, with 99 … Continued
March 16, 2016

Shelby Votes No on Obama Appointee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 14, US Senator Richard Shelby voted against the confirmation of former New York Education Commissioner John King as the next US Secretary of Education. Today I voted “no” on President Obama’s nomination of John King to be the next Secretary of Education. King is an adamant … Continued
March 16, 2016

House to Debate General Fund Budget 

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 15, the Alabama House of Representatives will be back in session. The main topic of the day is expected to be the State General Fund budget (SGF). Again ballooning Medicaid and Department of Corrections costs and the chronic lack of growth revenues dedicated to the SGF … Continued
March 15, 2016

Reform Rollback: We’re Running Out of Options for Medicaid

By Representative Rep. Darrio Melton When Governor Bentley took office, I had high hopes that a doctor in the Governor’s mansion would mean improvements for Alabama’s health care.  He had worked in the health care system, knew the pitfalls of Medicaid and Medicare, and would be able to see reform as a provider, patient, and … Continued
March 15, 2016

$60 Million in New Spending by State Required for Medicaid RCOs

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry The pending state General Fund Budget is generating discussion concerning Gov. Robert Bentley’s demand to include an additional $100 million for Medicaid.  Without this amount, the governor is threatening a veto and June special legislative session.  The governor says Medicaid will not be adequately funded and that the new managed … Continued
March 14, 2016