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BP Settlement Brings Help for General Fund

  By Brandon Moseley   Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 2, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R)and Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that BP has agreed to pay the State of Alabama $1 billion in economic damages and approximately $1 billion in natural resource damages and Federal penalty monies to resolve the State’s claims … Continued
July 3, 2015

Bill to Bring Wireless Access to Every School in the State Passes House

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 28 SB1, the Alabama Ahead Act passed the Alabama House of Representatives.  The bill would partner with the federal government on obtaining technology grants so that all of Alabama’s public school children will have access to wireless access to the internet as well as text books … Continued
June 3, 2015

Legislature Passes Education Budget

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 21, the Alabama legislature passed SB179, the fiscal year 2016 Education Trust Fund budget unanimously.  All 105 members of the Alabama House of Representatives voted for the nearly $6 billion budget, which went to a conference committee before both Houses concurred with the committee recommendations. Ways … Continued
May 22, 2015

Mental Health Advocates Ask Legislators Not To Cut Services

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 12, over 250 intellectually disabled Alabamians, their families, caregivers, and advocates rallied in from of the State House for legislators not to cut mental health services in Alabama in the 2016 budget year. Henry Parker with Montgomery Area Public Health said, “Hopefully we can get the legislature … Continued
May 18, 2015

Gaming Bill Receives Favorable Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A plan being promoted by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) to use a lottery and casinos at the four existing dog tracks to provide funding for Alabama’s troubled General fund in lieu of tax increases received a favorable report from the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee on … Continued
May 15, 2015

Palmer Votes for House Budget Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 30, the US House of Representatives passed the 2016 budget resolution 226 to 197. US Representative Gary Palmer, a member of the House Budget Committee, voted for the budget resolution that resulted from the House/Senate Budget conference. Congressman Palmer said in a written statement, “As I have … Continued
May 1, 2015

Military Construction Bill Will be Considered by House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 27, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that an appropriations bill that will fund upgrades to military bases in Alabama and improve veterans benefits has passed out of committee and comes before the full US House of Representatives this week. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents, “This week … Continued
April 29, 2015

Bentley Takes Tax Increase Tour to Etowah County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday April 24, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was in Etowah County meeting with members of the Chamber of Commerce to warn about the impact to Etowah County if the Legislature passes a 2016 General Fund budget that cuts government agencies and programs without any of his requested revenue … Continued
April 27, 2015

Zeigler Promotes Elimination of State Agency to Keep Parks Open

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 21 Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) introduced his plan to save the State Parks System by identifying $13 million in savings by defunding the office of the Examiner of Public Accounts. Zeigler announced his plan in a speech to the Tuscaloosa Rotary Club.  Auditor Zeigler said … Continued
April 23, 2015

Education Budget Debated in Committee: Passes in Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 14 the Alabama Senate passed SB179 the Education Trust Fund budget with the unified support of both political parties 33 to 0. The budget included an additional $13.5 million increase for the state’s voluntary Pre-K program.  State Senator Cam Ward (R from Alabaster) said on Twitter, “Al … Continued
April 15, 2015