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Week Nine Legislative Report

By Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature convened for day 17 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, March 6 with twenty-nine committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, March 8 for Day 18. There have been 885 bills introduced to date. The Legislature … Continued
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March 13, 2018

State Sen. Tom Whatley qualifies for re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Alabama state Sen. Tom Whatley announced that he will seek re-election for State Senate District 27 representing portions of Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa Counties. “I am proud of the accomplishments we have made in my legislative career,” Whatley said. “We have the lowest unemployment rate ever and our … Continued
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January 15, 2018

Reaction to Jim Patterson’s Death

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 2, 2017 it was announced that state Representative Jim Patterson R-Meridianville has unexpectedly passed away from a sudden heart attack.  He was 67. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her deepest condolences to the Patterson family and the entire Madison County area. “Representative Patterson had a … Continued
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October 2, 2017

Barry Moore says that the “Political Establishment” hates him

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 22, 2017, State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is running for Congress and he is emphasizing his “outsider” credentials. Rep. Moore said in a statement, “Well, it was no secret before, but it was made clear once again: the political Establishment hates me.  Last weekend, when one of our … Continued
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August 25, 2017
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Government affairs or an orgy of greed and corruption?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter How much food and booze does it take to wash away embarrassment and shame? Is money the seductive elixir that so easily chills honest introspection, that allows our State’s leaders to dine freely on the spoils of corruption? In August, many of the State’s top leaders will embark on … Continued
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July 24, 2017
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It’s not about right wing and left wing, it’s about right and wrong

By Rep. Craig Ford It would be easy to think nothing good has happened lately in the world of Alabama politics, and that Montgomery is so mired in corruption and bickering that nothing ever gets done. After all, the Legislative Session that just ended began with one governor and ended with a different one; tensions … Continued
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May 25, 2017
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Alabama government: It’s not about you

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s probably worth remembering that Alabama’s Legislators work for you. The men and women who roam the halls of the State House, crafting legislation (or, more likely, copying it verbatim from some lobbyist) and running Alabama are representatives of us. All of us. That means they’re supposed to be … Continued
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May 23, 2017

Takeaways from 2017 Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2017 Alabama Legislative Session is over, and these are some key points to take away. The biggest loser, by far, was former Governor Robert Bentley.  The Legislature got an awful lot of help from this newer, stronger, bolder version of the Alabama Ethics Commission. But, it was evident … Continued
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May 22, 2017

Legislative Session is winding down

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only six Legislative days left in the 2017 Alabama Legislative Session. There is still an awful lot of work to do however. The primary purpose of even having Legislative Sessions is to pass the budgets. The State General Fund (SGF) budget was passed in the Senate on … Continued
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May 8, 2017