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Alabama has new Tax Free Savings Plan for disabled

By Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 9, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) proclaimed that August is #ABLEtoSave Month in Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer (R) announced the Enable Savings Plan Alabama’s participation in #ABLEtoSave Month. Enable Alabama joins the nationwide #ABLEtoSave Month campaign, spearheaded by the ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC), aims … Continued
August 18, 2017

More money, bigger salaries under new legislation for OIT

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Legislation to create a standalone agency under the auspices of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is being aggressively pushed by Gov. Robert Bentley, even though OIT has repeatedly shown itself incompetent in its management of the STARRS accounting system, eStart time and attendance software, CARES system that facilitates … Continued
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February 23, 2017

Children, Aged the Center of the Medicaid Debate: What the Numbers Show

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today, the 2016 Legislative Special Session will continue its charge to find funding for the 2017 shortfall facing Medicaid. Gov. Robert Bentley proposes using money from the BP oil spill settlement as an immediate fix, for a program in dire need of a long-term solution. Currently, Alabama provides Medicaid … Continued
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August 23, 2016
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End the Political Gamesmanship of Medicaid

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For the poor child, the disabled, and the aged, Medicaid is not health insurance…it’s life insurance. It literally means the difference between life and death for almost a million Alabamians. Is there a sane person who believes that want, infirmity, or debilitating old-age are things we wish for? Yet, … Continued
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March 14, 2016

Byrne Votes For ABLE Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 3, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) said that the ABLE Act is the first major piece of legislation affecting Americans with disabilities in nearly 25 years. Rep. Byrne joined a bipartisan group of Congress members in voting for the legislation on Wednesday. U.S. Representative Byrne said … Continued
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December 8, 2014