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Details of new prison bill released, Gov’s office disputes costs

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Joined by a group of sheriffs and county lawmakers, Reps. Allen Farley and Johnny Mack Morrow introduced the outline for a new prison construction bill on Wednesday. That bill would rely on sheriffs and local jails to house thousands of prisoners and limit costs on construction by focusing primarily … Continued
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March 30, 2017

Bipartisan bill would give retirees a one-time bonus

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Some Republicans in the Senate and at least one Democrat in the State House of Representatives believe certain retired educators should receive a one-time, lump sum payment. Republican Senator Gerald Dial, who is leading the charge, is joined by Senate colleagues Jimmy Holley, Jim McClendon, Steve Livingston, Tom Whatley … Continued
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January 11, 2017

Insiders say Bentley has chosen Sessions’ replacement

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter During a Cabinet meeting last week, Gov. Robert Bentley said that well over one hundred individuals were seeking the US Senate seat, soon to be vacated by Sen. Jeff Sessions. Several present at the meeting believed Bentley slyly tipped his hand as to which individual currently holds the inside … Continued
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December 19, 2016

Sessions’ seat is object of desire, five top the list… for now

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There are a number of individuals jockeying to replace Senator Jeff Sessions, should he resign to take a position in President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s administration. A vast army of office seekers is hoping to curry favor with Governor Robert Bentley, the one man who holds the key to Senatorial … Continued
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November 17, 2016
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Time to Lend the Poor a Hand by Shining a Light on Lawsuit Lending

By State Senator Cam Ward For decades, Alabama was known as “tort hell.” The legal environment was tilted toward plaintiffs and businesses were taking it hard on the chin. This made some trial lawyers very wealthy, but it cost Alabama untold thousands of jobs as businesses and doctors went elsewhere. During the 1990s, voters flipped … Continued
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January 21, 2016
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Un-earmarking Is a Common-Sense Approach to Budget Issues

By Sen. Cam Ward Budget cuts. Tax increases. Agency restructurings. We’ve heard and seen it all over the past several months since the Legislature first came to order in early March. Since that time, there has been a regular session and two special sessions. Throughout each, a lot of ideas were bounced off the wall … Continued
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November 2, 2015
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Alabama a Sanctuary City for Corrupt Politicos: Opinion

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter What are we to make of the fact that Alabama ranks in the top ten for being one of the most religious states, as well as being near the top in public corruption? Alabama State government is like a sanctuary city for moral turpitude, a safe haven where … Continued
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July 28, 2015

Sen. Cam Ward Receives “First” Business Champion Award

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Business Council of Alabama today presented Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, with the “first” Business Champion Award. BCA President and CEO William J. Canary presented the award at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce’s “Community Luncheon” held today at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena along with Chamber … Continued
June 25, 2015

Alabama Senator Ward Appointed to National Criminal Justice Board

Staff Report NEW YORK, NY— Alabama State Senator has been appointed to the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center’s Board of Directors. Sen. Ward joins a bipartisan group of 18 other legislative leaders, court officials, law enforcement executives, and members of several governors’ cabinets from corrections and health and human services agencies, to serve on … Continued
June 2, 2015