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Montgomery’s new occupation tax likely to be challenged by the legislature

Tuesday night, the Montgomery City Council voted to impose an occupation tax on everyone who works in the city of Montgomery. Tens of thousands of people would be adversely impacted by the move. The Alabama legislature appears to be on the verge of blocking the controversial measure. Earlier that day that Senate Government Affairs committee … Continued
February 19, 2020

Alabama expected to become 29th state to require backseat seat belts

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that will require all occupants of a vehicle to wear a seat belt, even those in the back seat. Senate Bill 254 was sponsored by Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery). It was carried in the House by State Representative Chris Sells (R-Greenville) who also carried the … Continued
June 4, 2019

Senate committee OKs raise, bonuses for correctional officers

Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn and members of his team addressed the Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons Thursday about the chronic understaffing in Alabama’s prisons. The Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons is chaired by State Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, and State Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville. Dunn told the committee that he has been … Continued
April 19, 2019

Alabama House Rural Caucus re-elects David Standridge as chairman

This week, the Alabama House Rural Caucus held an organizational session for the upcoming legislative quadrennium. After being nominated by House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, Representative David Standridge, R-Hayden, was unanimously re-elected to a second term as Chairman of the Rural Caucus. “I appreciate the support of Speaker McCutcheon and my fellow members of the … Continued
December 14, 2018

Week Nine Legislative Report

By Beth Marietta Lyons Lyons Law Firm The Alabama Legislature convened for day 17 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, March 6 with twenty-nine committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, March 8 for Day 18. There have been 885 bills introduced to date. The Legislature … Continued
March 13, 2018

Boat Title Bill Fails

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 2, a bill that would have required boats to be titled like cars was defeated by legislators who did not want to pass any tax increases. House Bill 16, sponsored by State Representative Paul Beckman (R-Prattville) would have imposed a onetime $65 fee on every new … Continued
April 6, 2015

Hickman Says Opponent’s Actions Raise Serious Ethical Questions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A flurry of charges and counter-charges were set-off due to an email from Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead, saying that Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is providing campaign cash and other campaign resources to Chris Sells, who is the Republican candidate for House District 90. (See article … Continued
October 17, 2014