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Sewell announces $4 Million federal grant for the Dannon Project

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced Wednesday a $4 million federal grant to be awarded to the Dannon Project through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Pathway Home grant program. The Pathway Home program focuses on assisting justice involved individuals with community re-entry and employment. “As we continue to reexamine systems of racial inequity and oppression, I … Continued
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July 10, 2020

Ward says new revenue is needed to reduce the court backlog

The Alabama Political Reporter on Thursday spoke with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, about how the state can address the backlog of judicial cases in the Alabama court system. Ward said that the backlog for the courts is due to legislators being unwilling to find sufficient revenue for the state general fund. Anybody … Continued
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May 22, 2020

State will not need to prorate the 2020 budgets

Two Senate committees met Monday on the 2020 budgets and moved the 2021 budgets. Despite the massive economic shutdown that has crippled the state economy and thousands of businesses, reporters were assured that there will not be any need to prorate either the general fund or the education trust fund budgets in 2020. Senate President … Continued
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April 29, 2020

ALGOP chair is “confident” after Super Tuesday

Tuesday, Alabama voters went to the polls to cast their ballots in the Super Tuesday Alabama Republican Primary. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan thanked the candidates for running and said that, “With President Trump leading our ticket, we feel confident we will win back the U.S. Senate seat.” “Today was an extra special day … Continued
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March 4, 2020

Tim James endorses Greg Shaw

Monday, Tim James Sr., former Republican candidate for Governor, announced that he is endorsing incumbent Justice Greg Shaw (R) for reelection to the Alabama Supreme Court. James said that Shaw has, “The right temperament and the level of maturity this position requires.” Associate Justice Shaw is being challenged in today’s Republican Party primary by State … Continued
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March 3, 2020

Senate Committee approves medical marijuana bill

Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would allow Alabama residents to obtain medical marijuana on an 8 to 1 vote. Senate Bill 167 was sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson, R-Florence. SB165 would create a tightly regulated network of state-licensed marijuana growers, dispensaries, transporters, and processors. Patients would … Continued
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February 20, 2020

Conservative Leadership Conference panel discusses prison reform

A panel discussed reforming Alabama’s prisons at the Conservative Leadership Conference in Florence Saturday. State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, is Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and serves on the state prison task force. He is also a Republican candidate for Alabama Supreme Court, Place 1. “Prison reform is a very vague term,” Ward said. … Continued
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February 18, 2020