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State Medicaid Officials Announce that Doctors Rates Could Drop Back to Pre-Obamacare Levels as Soon As August 1

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Doctors who take Medicaid patients could see what they are paid by the government to treat Alabama Medicaid patients drop as early as August 1 in a plan outlined by state Medicaid officials on Wednesday. The controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (popularly referred to as … Continued
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July 7, 2016

National Defense Authorization Act Passes Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 15, 2016, the US Senate passed the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) voted for the final bill which was adopted by a vote of 85 to 13. Sen. Sessions said in a statement, … Continued
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June 17, 2016

McMillan: “The Day of Reckoning Is Coming”  

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 12, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan (R), spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) about the Legislature and State General Fund (SGF). Commissioner McMillan said, that he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1974, and has been involved in State … Continued
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May 16, 2016
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Building Prisons Should Not be Viewed in Isolation

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry The proposed $800 million prison bond issue appears headed for passage in the Alabama Legislature; however, issues remain that should be considered for the near term and future. Potential savings by building new prisons should not be viewed in isolation. Needs of the overall prison system and past and present … Continued
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April 26, 2016

Education Budget and Pay Raise Bill Passed by Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 22, the Pay Raise bill and ETF Budget both passed out of Conference Committee and were approved by both Houses of the Alabama Legislature. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said in a statement, “A very busy day today in Montgomery! We non concurred with the Senate … Continued
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April 22, 2016

Legislature Approves Expanding State’s Pre-K Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 21, the Alabama Legislature approved the record $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget and pay raise for education employees for the 2017 fiscal year. Expanding the State’s Pre-K program for four year olds was one of the top items on the education budget agenda and has … Continued
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April 22, 2016

Senate Passes Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 13, the Alabama Senate passed a $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). Next year’s education budget includes: strategic increases for community colleges, student assessments, and scholarships for veterans. It also funds a four percent pay increase for teachers, support staff, principals, … Continued
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April 14, 2016

Education Budget Comes Out of Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 12, the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee voted to finally move the education trust fund budget (ETF) out of committee. It potentially could be vote on by the full Senate as early as today. State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) said that the education budget … Continued
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April 13, 2016

A Failed Second Term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was re-elected in November 2014, with an incredible landslide victory over former Congressman Parker Griffith.  Bentley crushed his weak GOP Primary opponents and cruised to an easy victory over Griffith, refusing to debate along the way.  From that glorious victory to the present, little … Continued
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March 28, 2016