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American Cancer Society Critical of Legislature’s Paltry Tobacco Tax Increase

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 16, a Republican supermajority in both Houses of the Alabama Legislature voted to raise taxes. The legislature passed the state general fund (SGF) budget on Wednesday night while most people were watching the Republican Presidential Debate. Many conservatives are lamenting that majorities of GOP lawmakers broke campaign … Continued
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September 17, 2015

Senator Roger Bedford Passes Bill Requiring the Alabama Department of Public Health to Develop Plan to Educate Breast Cancer Patients on Options

Staff Report On Monday, Senator Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) and Representative Todd Greeson (R-Ider) passed SB22, which will greatly benefit breast cancer patients in the state of Alabama. The passing of this legislation coincides with Congressman Leonard Lance’s (R-NJ-07) reintroduction of the “Breast Cancer Patient Education Act”. SB22 requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to … Continued
May 22, 2013