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Ivey signs Education Budget, legislation creating Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was in Huntsville on Monday to sign into law SB212 and HB175. SB212 was sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, and State Representative Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville. It creates the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville. Ivey also signed HB175, the state’s Education Budget. The Education Budget was … Continued
April 3, 2018

Ivey signs pay raises into law

Thursday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law bills providing pay raises for state employees, education employees and a one-time bonus for retired state employees; joining her for the signing were the sponsors of the bills. “We cannot have an effective state government without excellent employees. I am proud to have proposed the first raise … Continued
March 23, 2018

AG, commerce secretary hide real problem with economic development bill

During a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the controversial economic development bill, HB317, not a soul present addressed the critical problem with the bill — the gaping loophole created by allowing individuals to work as part-time economic development professionals. Of course, the bill doesn’t use the words part-time. Instead, it calls this individual a “less … Continued
March 16, 2018

Piecemeal approach to ethics reform continues, and it’s questionable

Two bills designed to dramatically alter current ethics laws were approved by the House Ethics Committee last week. As introduced in the House, HB387, sponsored by Republican lawmaker Rep. Rich Wingo, would among other things allow public officials to hide potentially illegal acts under a new notifications rule. Wingo’s bill is companion legislation to SB221, … Continued
March 12, 2018

Senate approves extension to payday loan repayment periods

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Those hoping to reform the payday lending industry marked down a win Thursday when the Senate passed a hotly debated bill that would extend the repayment period for the typical payday loan, giving borrowers more time to repay their loan without racking up excessive interest. The move will effectively cut … Continued
March 9, 2018

Marshall applauds Senate passage of Alabama Data Breach Notification Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the Alabama Senate for passage of Senate Bill 318, the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act, by a vote of 24-0. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, requires that entities doing business in Alabama have to disclose to consumers if … Continued
March 2, 2018

Bill to allow police to arrest shoplifters in stores is carried over in committee

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to carry over a bill that would have made it easier and quicker for police to arrest shoplifters at last weeks committee meeting. Senate Bill 58 is sponsored by state Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. Chambliss said that the Prattville Police Department has had some … Continued
February 20, 2018

Civil asset forfeiture reform passes out of committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill last week that promises to reform civil asset forfeiture laws in the state of Alabama to provide some basic protection the rights of the accused. Senate Bill 213 is sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. “This is not … Continued
February 19, 2018

Senate Education Committee approves bill that gives retired educators a bonus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee approved Senate Bill 21, which would give retired educators a one-time bonus check. The bill is sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville. Dial said that we should show appreciation and gratitude to the people that have educated us. We … Continued
February 8, 2018

Ivey signs Toyota-Mazda incentives bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 6, 2018, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 98, providing authority to counties to abate rollback ad valorem taxes for certain projects that qualify for the incentives under the Alabama Jobs Act. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, and Rep. Danny … Continued
February 8, 2018