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Committee Gives Favorable Report to Fetal Heart Beat Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 9, the Alabama Senate Health Committee voted the Fetal Heartbeat Bill out of committee with a favorable report after a short public hearing where opponents derided the bill as unconstitutional. State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) sponsored the legislation, SB9.  Allen said that he is trying to reduce … Continued
March 10, 2016

Marsh’s Tenure Reform Bill Passes Committee in 5 to 4 Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, the Senate Education Policy Committee narrowly voted to give a favorable report to a tenure reform bill introduced and championed by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston). The PREP Act, Senate Bill 316 would make tenure harder to get, five years versus the present … Continued
March 9, 2016

House Unanimously Passes Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, both Alabama Republicans and Alabama Democrats embraced a massive $6.3 billion education trust fund budget (ETF) that sailed through the House with no opposition of any kind. All 105 members of the House voted for the budget, (House Bill 117), which is the largest ETF … Continued
March 9, 2016

Trump Wins Mississippi and Michigan: Cruz Takes Idaho

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 8, Republican voters in Michigan and Mississippi went to the polls and gave New York City businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump crushing victories over his remaining GOP Primary opponents. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz did manage to score one victory in the Idaho Caucuses. Donald … Continued
March 9, 2016

Marsh Introduces Tenure Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) finally introduced his long discussed Tenure Reform Bill. Earlier versions of the bill were called the RAISE Act. This actually introduced bill is being called the PREP Act, Senate Bill 316. The Senate Education Policy Committee will address … Continued
March 8, 2016

Senate Passes Bill To Divide Up Possible New Gas Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 3, the Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 180, sponsored by State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville). SB180 divides up how the money would be spent if the legislature passes any increases in the state taxes on a gallon of fuel, as many powerful special interests are advocating. … Continued
March 8, 2016

Fantasy Contest Act Gets Controversial in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 3, the Alabama House of Representatives moved to carry over legislation legalizing, regulating, and taxing fantasy football. HB56 was sponsored by State Representative Connie C. Rowe (R-Jasper). A similar bill, SB 114 was sponsored in the Senate by Senator Paul Sanford (R-Huntsville). On Thursday, HB56 was … Continued
March 8, 2016

Alabama Leaders Eulogize Former First Lady Nancy Reagan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, March 6, former First Lady Nancy Reagan died Former First Lady Nancy Reagan died at her home in Los Angeles. Alabama’s leaders remembered Mrs. Reagan fondly. She was 94. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a statement: “I am saddened to hear of the passing of former … Continued
March 7, 2016

House Expected to Pass Education Budget with Four Percent Raise for Most Education Employees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to pass an education budget this week that will increase teachers and education workers by four percent a year……double the two percent raise requested by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). The education received a favorable report from the House Ways and Means … Continued
March 7, 2016

UNA Complains That RSA Hurts Their Faculty Recruiting Efforts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 2, a public hearing was held by the Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee on allowing the University of North Alabama to give new hires the option of opting out of the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) pension plan, and instead putting their pension contributions and … Continued
March 7, 2016