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Senate vote on daycare bill postponed — again

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate has again delayed a long-awaited vote on a bill to regulate church-affiliated daycares after some members of the caucus, concerned that the bill would intrude on faith-based daycares, appeared ready to fight the bill. The bill was up for a vote in the Senate on Thursday, … Continued
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March 9, 2018

Senate approves extension to payday loan repayment periods

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Those hoping to reform the payday lending industry marked down a win Thursday when the Senate passed a hotly debated bill that would extend the repayment period for the typical payday loan, giving borrowers more time to repay their loan without racking up excessive interest. The move will effectively cut … Continued
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March 9, 2018

After death of Auburn 3-year-old, Legislature sends Governor “Sadie’s Bill” requiring more oversight of grease pits

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The bill’s sponsors say Sadie Grace Andrew’s death won’t be in vain and her legacy will be one of protecting other little kids just like her. The Senate on Thursday sent the governor “Sadie’s Bill” for her signature. The legislation that would require restaurants and other commercial food establishments … Continued
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March 9, 2018

Alabama Senate votes to adopt formal sexual harassment policy

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter In the wake of months of sexual harassment and assault allegations against high-profile politicians and public figures across the country, the Alabama Senate on Tuesday voted to adopt a formal sexual harassment policy. The Senate voted to implement the wide-ranging and specific workplace harassment policy, which covers members, staff … Continued
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March 7, 2018

Rep. Randy Davis chosen as 2018 recipient of Energy Institute’s Leadership Award

Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Energy Institute’s 2018 Leadership Award has been awarded to State Rep. Randy Davis, R-Daphne. Davis, who represents Alabama’s House District 96, which includes Baldwin and Mobile County, received the award at the group’s Energy Day last week. “Representative Davis has been a staunch supporter of clean, affordable, reliable … Continued
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March 6, 2018

Alabama to impose work requirements for some beneficiaries

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Medicaid Agency said Thursday that it will seek a waiver from the federal government to begin imposing work requirements on some of those who receive benefits from the program. The agency plans to hold two public meetings next week in Montgomery and Hoover to provide an opportunity … Continued
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March 2, 2018

After Mississippi scandals, committee pumps brakes on prison health contract

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter An Alabama legislative oversight committee is pumping the brakes on a $360 million contract between the Alabama Department of Corrections and a Pittsburgh-based prison healthcare provider. The Legislative Contract Review Committee delayed the proposed contract with Wexford Health Sources Thursday after lawmakers expressed concern over a Mississippi corrections bribery … Continued
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March 2, 2018

Marshall joins another GOP lawsuit challenging Obamacare

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a Republican lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care law known as Obamacare. Marshall is one of 20 Republican state attorneys general who are seeking to have the law ruled unconstitutional. The group wrote in a brief filed … Continued
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March 1, 2018