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April Weaver gets appointment as Regional Director for HHS Region IV

Monday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region IV announced that former State Representative April Weaver (R-Briarfield) was appointed by President Donald J. Trump (R) to serve as Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Region IV. As a presidential appointee, Ms. Weaver provides regional executive … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 19, 2020

State Rep. April Weaver resigns to join Trump Administration

Alabama State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, announced Tuesday that she is resigning her seat in the Alabama House of Representatives to join the Trump Administration. “Serving in the Alabama House of Representatives has been one of the greatest experiences of my life,” Weaver said in a statement. “It has been a tremendous honor and privilege … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 13, 2020

Committee OKs bill to allow transport of non-embalmed bodies across state lines

Wednesday, the House State Government Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would make it legal to transport a body that has not been cremated or embalmed across the state line. House Bill 282 is sponsored by State Representative K. L. Brown, R-Jacksonville. Rep. Brown said that the bill, “Would repeal an archaic … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 5, 2020

Legislature bans most deer from being brought into the state

The Alabama House of Representatives voted Thursday to ban the importation of deer and other members of the Cervidae family into the state of Alabama. Senate Bill 314 is sponsored by State Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro. SB314 was carried in the House by State Rep. Artis “A.J.” McCampbell, D-Livingston. McCampbell said this bill was a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 28, 2019

Legislature passes bill to allow Alabama nurses to obtain multi-state licenses

Thursday, the Alabama legislature approved legislation allowing Alabama nurses to become licensed in multiple states. Senate Bill 38 is sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper. The bill was carried in the Alabama House of Representatives by state Rep. April Weaver, R-Alabaster. Weaver is a nurse herself. SB38 passed the House of Representatives on … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 26, 2019

Public hearing expected on gas tax increase for infrastructure today

According to State Auditor Jim Zeigler, the Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee will hold a public hearing and vote on Gov. Kay Ivey’s infrastructure plan today at 1 p.m. The Committee will consider Ivey’s infrastructure plan: HB2 – the Rebuild Alabama Act. The meeting will be in room 825 of the Alabama Statehouse. There … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 11, 2019

Rep. Weaver, Sen. Reed introduce legislation allowing multi-state nursing licenses

State Rep. April Weaver, R-Alabaster, and State Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, have sponsored House Bill 44 and Senate Bill 38 with the support of The Alabama Board of Nursing. These bills would bring the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact to Alabama, a program that would allow nurses with multi-state licenses to work in Alabama. Currently, the … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 4, 2019

Rep. Victor Gaston elected House speaker pro tem

The Alabama House of Representatives was in session for the first time in 2019 for its organizational session Tuesday, and State Rep. Victor Gaston, R-Mobile, was elected as the Speaker Pro Tem, a position he has held for the last eight years. State Representative Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) nominated Victor Gaston for another term as Speaker … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 9, 2019

State, National leaders react to death of Sen. John McCain

The Senior Senator from Arizona John McCain (R) died Saturday from brain cancer after a lengthy illness. McCain ran for President twice and won the Republican nomination in 2008. The people of Alabama overwhelmingly preferred McCain; but then Illinois Senator Barack H. Obama (D) won the presidency instead. Many Alabama leaders had statements of condolences … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 27, 2018

Provisions in House version of Fentanyl bill could inadvertently increase civil liability for businesses

A provision added to the House version of a bill to increase penalties for the trafficking and distribution of Fentanyl could inadvertently increase civil penalties for a wide-ranging sector of Alabama businesses. The bill’s Senate sponsor, Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, said Monday he would attempt to remove some of the House changes after discovering the provisions … Continued

Chip Brownlee

March 27, 2018