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Lots of Hot Button Issues in Committees Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A lot of red meat political issues are appearing in committees in the State legislature on Wednesday, April 8. The legislature is going to be considering a number of issues including: loaded guns in automobiles without concealed carry permits, the repeal of common core, offering off campus religion classes … Continued
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April 8, 2015

Governor Bentley Optimistic About His Tax Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 31, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) addressed the members of the Capital Press Corps, including the Alabama Political Reporter, in an informal press conference at the Alabama State House regarding his legislative priorities during the 2015 Legislative session. Governor Bentley spoke individually with legislators on the floor … Continued
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April 6, 2015

House Passes Insurance Fee Increase Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has demanded that the legislature increase revenue for the state’s beleaguered general fund budget. On Thursday, April 2 the Alabama House of Representatives did pass a fee increase that will increase revenues by an estimated $9 million per year, $4.5 million of that will … Continued
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April 3, 2015

General Fund Budget Options

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 31, our sources are reporting that a Republican Alabama general fund budget will be introduced on Wednesday, April 1, that balances the State’s by cutting spending without any revenue increases. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has been promoting his own general fund budget that contains $541 million … Continued
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April 1, 2015

Prison Reform Plan Gets Favorable Report from Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 18, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to S.B. 67 which is based on recommendations of Alabama’s Prison Reform Task Force. Sponsor Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) said on Facebook, “Thank you members of the Al Senate Judiciary Committee for passing the prison reform bill … Continued
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March 26, 2015

House Passes Budget Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 25, the Republican controlled US House of Representatives passed the Republican budget resolution.  Several members of the Alabama Congressional delegation commented on the budget proposal. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said in a statement, “We face a fiscal crisis in America.  We spend more than we earn and … Continued
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March 26, 2015

Bentley Asks Legislature to Give him His Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans run for office promising limited government and lower taxes.  Alabama is a State government run almost entirely by Republicans.  The state has a Republican Governor, Lt. Governor, State Supreme Court, and overwhelming Republican Supermajority in both houses of the State legislature.  But instead of downsizing Alabama government and … Continued
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March 25, 2015

Sen. Sessions Outlines Welfare Reform Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 18 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) spoke in favor of a welfare reform plan introduced by Senator Mike Enzi (R from Wyoming) who chairs the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “The federal government currently spends around $750 billion each year on means-tested welfare … Continued
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March 19, 2015

Palmer Says We Must End Era of Relentless Deficits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 17, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement following the release of a House GOP proposed FY 2016 budget. Congressman Palmer serves on the House Budget Committee.  Representative Palmer said in a statement, “One of my first priorities as a member of Congress is getting the … Continued
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March 18, 2015

Policy Makers Brief Birmingham Young Republicans on Prison Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, March 13, members of Alabama’s Prison Reform Task Force briefed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) on impending prison reform legislation. Alabama’s prisons are at 192 percent capacity and state officials fear a costly federal takeover of the State’s chronically underfunded corrections system. For the last nine months, … Continued
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March 17, 2015