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Judge Shashy Orders Merrill to put BIR Amendment on November 8 Ballot

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 26, Judge William Shashy ruled in favor of the Chilton County Healthcare Authority and Sibley Reynolds who asked the court to make Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) put the BIR amendment on the November 8 ballot. Shashy wrote: this court order and decrees that the … Continued
August 29, 2016

Contract Review Thursday

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama’s Medicaid agency is asking contract review to approve a $1,199,750.00 increase with Optumas an Arizona-based health care reform consulting group. The contract would total $3,199,250.00. Optumas reform proposals in 2013 led to 23 words which would have given American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc. (APCI) a monopoly over Alabama’s Medicaid pharmacy … Continued
August 3, 2016

Sine Die! – “with all deliberate speed”

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey When I struck the gavel for the Senate to adjourn Sine Die at midnight on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, the Senate completed its 30th and final legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session. Sine Die is a Latin phrase meaning “without day” that is, without designating the next day the … Continued
May 13, 2016

McClendon Explains Budget Negotiations

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 17, Alabama State Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party at Moody City Hall less than 24 hours after the state legislature finally passed a State General Fund Budget (SGF) after months of debate and political gamesmanship. Sen. McClendon said, “I … Continued
September 18, 2015

House Republican Caucus Responds To “Myths” About Amendment 3

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A pro-gun Republican dominated State legislature voted to put Amendment 3 on the Alabama ballot, even though the National Rifleman’s Association (NRA) endorsed the pro-gun amendment. As expected, there is some opposition building to adding more gun rights language to the Alabama Constitution. But, rather than coming from National … Continued
October 28, 2014

Rogers Cosponsors STOP Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 12, Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks announced that he was growing more concerned about the President overstepping Congress with executive orders.  Representative Mike Rogers said that he has cosponsored House Resolution 442, the S.T.O.P. (Stop This Overreaching Presidency) Resolution in hopes that it will curb … Continued
February 19, 2014

Cash Starved Courts Get $2 Million

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery, AL November, 4, 2013 – Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) received word from the Governor, via a phone call on Saturday, and a letter Monday, regarding a conditional appropriation to fund the state courts. The Governor advised that he is “able to release $2 million of the conditional … Continued
November 5, 2013