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Stopping the nearly silent crime of elder abuse

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A most heinous and hideous crime is on the rise in Alabama. A crime that mostly go unreported, unprosecuted and ignored by legislations and citizens. The crime that like a cancer grows is elder abuse, it is cruel and sometimes violent and always wrong. For years, as a state … Continued
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April 23, 2012

Twinkle travels the state to get out the vote on Tuesday

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday we caught up with Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh who is in the runoff to be the republican candidate for PSC President. Twinkle was making a sweep of the state to shore up her position and remind people that Tuesday 23, is election day. “It’s been a great six … Continued
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April 23, 2012

Meth Bill ready for Governor’s pen

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Thursday the Alabama Legislature passed House Bill 363 which will give law enforcement the tools that they need to curb the “meth,” epidemic that is rampant in the state. The bill was sponsored in the House by Representative Blaine Galither (R-Gadsden) and in the Senate by Senator Bill … Continued
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April 20, 2012

Saving Alabama’s at risk newborns

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–SB196 is a bill designed to provide medicine and services needed in the treatment for at-risk newborn babies particularly those born prematurely.
The act would require that the state Medicaid Agency develop and implement policies and procedures to streamline the process for access to covered outpatient drugs for premature infants … Continued
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April 19, 2012
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Chaos rules the day in state senate, the people deserve better

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The floor of the Senate yesterday descended into chaos as factions appeared in the Republican caucus. Not to let a political opportunity pass, Democrat leadership made political points by using amendments with cunning tactics. Of course chaos is only a pattern we have yet to understand. One man who … Continued
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April 18, 2012

Bill aims for real consequences in gambling prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For years gambling has been an illegal, controversial and lucrative business in Alabama. While against the law, the consequences of opening and operating gambling facilities have been minor for the perpetrators. That is all about to change if the substitute to HB414 becomes law. The bill introduced by Representative … Continued
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April 17, 2012

Alabama Children’s Agency Takes Action Early

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter In anticipation of proration, Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Director Kelley Parris-Barnes, MSM, put plans into motion last year and made dramatic changes to the way her department operates. Parris-Barnes, took a proactive approach to insure that the department would continue to provide the vital services that … Continued
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April 17, 2012

Groups from around the state rally for life

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A gathering of hundreds of Pro-life advocates assembled on the steps of the Statehouse last Thursday. Group from around the state came for Pro-Life Legislative day, a day when they hoped to once agin remind members of state government that their cause was to save lives by stopping abortion. … Continued
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April 16, 2012
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April can be the cruelest month…for legislation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Time can be a friend or an enemy, depending on where you stand on a particular bill before the state Legislature. Abraham Lincoln said, “A house divided cannot stand,” to which I might add a House and Senate divide may be a good thing. It is said that the … Continued
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April 16, 2012

House passes resolution to create Medicaid Task Force

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama House passed a resolution to establish a Medicaid task force to oversee the troubled agency. Sponsor by Representative Greg Wren (R-Montgomery) the task force will take steps to look deeper into the agencies budget woes and the stonewalling but bureaucrats within the department. “The Legislature … Continued
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April 13, 2012