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Terry LaPoint addresses Shelby County Republican Women

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 17, 2017, investigative journalist and family rights activist, Terri LaPoint, addressed the Shelby County Republican Women in their monthly meeting. Shelby County Republican Women President Dawn Ray said that Terri writes for Health Impact News and that Terri has a Bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology, is a … Continued
June 27, 2017

Committee gives favorable report to bill widening child abuse reporting requirements

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Alabama House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy gave a favorable report to House Bill 216 which would widen the professions that are required to report suspected child abuse to include volunteer fire fighters. HB216 was sponsored by state Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). … Continued
February 28, 2017

Prison bill could be defining moment

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford Prisons could be the issue that defines the Alabama Legislature in 2017. Gov. Bentley has said he may call a special session to address the issue, and has indicated that he will revive the prison construction bill he first proposed in his 2016 State of the State address. In … Continued
December 7, 2016

Medicaid, Child Abuse, School Safety, Taxpayer Advocate Addressed on Third Day of Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama Legislature met for the third day of the 2016 Legislative Session.  While neither House has passed either budget yet (the primary purpose of even having a legislative session) the first bills began moving out of their houses of origin. State Senator Shay Shelnutt … Continued
February 10, 2016

Alabama Legislature Takes a Stand Against Child Abuse

Staff Report MONTGOMERY (May 3, 2013) – On Thursday, the State Legislature gave final passage to a bill aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect. The bill expands the list of professionals who are mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect and gives them protections. Currently, only certain professionals – doctors, social workers, nurses, day care … Continued
May 6, 2013

House Passes Bill to Fight Child Abuse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House unanimously approved a measure, House Bill 301, sponsored by Rep. Dickie Drake (R) from Leeds that is designed to combat child abuse and neglect by broadening the groups and professions that are legally required to report suspected cases to authorities. This legislation also creates … Continued
April 11, 2013

Drake Sponsors Savannah Hardin Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Legislation sponsored by Dickie Drake (R) from Leeds would require Alabama citizens to report cases of child abuse or neglect to police or the Alabama Department of Human Resources.  The Bill, HB 604, is known as the Savannah Hardin Mandatory Reporting Bill. Rep. Drake said, ““ Placing added protections … Continued
April 12, 2012