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Shelby touts the return to more normalized appropriations process

Tuesday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) applauded the return of a normal appropriations process in a speech Shelby delivered on the Senate floor. “Just three months ago, Congress passed and the President signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2018,” Sen. Shelby said. “No one had time to read it, much less … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 20, 2018

Shelby confirmed as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, on Tuesday was voted by his Republican colleagues to serve as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the remainder of the 115th Congress. Senator Shelby previously served as vice chairman of the committee for the 113th Congress. “My colleagues have placed their trust in me to lead … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 11, 2018

Richard Shelby expected to be confirmed as Senate Appropriations chairman today

Sources in Washington are telling the Alabama Political Reporter that they expect U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, will be confirmed as chairman of the powerful U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee later today following the Senate Republican Caucus lunch. The Appropriations Committee had been chaired by Senator Thad Cochran, R-Mississippi, but Cochran retired from the Senate effective … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 10, 2018

Byrne supports passage of a balanced budget amendment

The House of Representatives reportedly is considering scheduling a vote on a balanced budget amendment later this week. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that he supports passage of a balanced budget amendment. “I strongly support passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment,” Byrne said. “Since coming to Congress, I have introduced my own balanced budget … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 10, 2018

U.S. Senate passes $1.3 trillion funding bill

Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations bill on a 65 to 32 vote late on Thursday night. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to pass the legislation. Shelby claimed that the bill benefited our national defense and many other federal activities in Alabama. “This measure will deliver the resources … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 23, 2018

Opinion

Steve Flowers: Shelby, Ivey can brush off Senate special election critiques

By Steve Flowers Inside the Statehouse A few weeks back my column illuminated the career and influence attained by our senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby. In the column and in my book, “Six Decades of Alabama Political Stories,” I reference the fact that our current senior senator will be regarded as one of Alabama’s greatest … Continued

Steve Flowers

February 7, 2018

No federal funding for CHIP could cost more than 83,000 Alabama kids their health insurance

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter If the U.S. Congress can’t get to a deal on funding for the Child Health Insurance Program, more than 80,000 children in Alabama could be without health insurance as soon as next spring. Congress last week failed to reauthorize funding for the program, which expired on Sept. 30 at … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 3, 2017

Roby says appropriations fully funds National Defense and down payment on Border Wall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations package that fully funds government operations for the next fiscal year. U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said the bill demonstrates House Republicans’ commitment to setting responsible spending priorities. Roby said that HR3354, the Make America Prosperous and Secure Appropriations Act, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 15, 2017

Governor skirts the details on education budgets at Higher Ed Day rally

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Speaking to a crowd of college students gathered on the steps of the Alabama State House on Thursday, Gov. Robert Bentley promised to continue his support for higher education. “We have great universities in this State,” Bentley said. “Funding for universities has to be adequate. It’s never enough, … Continued

Chip Brownlee

February 24, 2017

Military Construction Bill Will be Considered by House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 27, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that an appropriations bill that will fund upgrades to military bases in Alabama and improve veterans benefits has passed out of committee and comes before the full US House of Representatives this week. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents, “This week … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 29, 2015