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Alabama Will Participate in Learning Lab to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 12, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama has been selected to participate in a National Governors Association learning lab to help combat the growing opioid epidemic. Gov. Bentley said, “As a physician, and as a governor, I understand the importance of fighting prescription drug … Continued

September 14, 2016

Roby Says House is Taking Action to Combat Opioid Addiction and Abuse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 11, US Representative Martha Roby released a statement saying that the House is expected to pass legislation to deal with the growing problem of opioid abuse in this country. Congresswoman Roby said, “This week the House is taking action to combat the growing problem with opioid … Continued

May 13, 2016

Sessions Says that Lack Of Border Enforcement is Big Part Of the Heroin Epidemic

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Heroin addiction is a growing national epidemic. US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) contends that the lack of border enforcement at the U.S. border is contributing to the heroin problem. Senator Sessions questioned the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli, on the issue on Wednesday, … Continued

January 29, 2016

Lifesaving Bill Passes Health Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature routinely decides where billions of dollars are spent and on what it is spent on. The legislature decides who pays taxes and how much. They decide what is and what is not illegal and what will get you sent to prison. With the notable exception … Continued

May 21, 2015

Prison Reform Plan Gets Favorable Report from Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 18, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to S.B. 67 which is based on recommendations of Alabama’s Prison Reform Task Force. Sponsor Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) said on Facebook, “Thank you members of the Al Senate Judiciary Committee for passing the prison reform bill … Continued

March 26, 2015

Policy Makers Brief Birmingham Young Republicans on Prison Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, March 13, members of Alabama’s Prison Reform Task Force briefed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) on impending prison reform legislation. Alabama’s prisons are at 192 percent capacity and state officials fear a costly federal takeover of the State’s chronically underfunded corrections system. For the last nine months, … Continued

March 17, 2015

Governor Bentley Signs Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion Bills

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday held a ceremonial signing for three bills aimed at decreasing the abuse of prescription drugs in Alabama. “Used properly under a physician’s direction, pain relievers and other prescription drugs bring much-needed comfort to many Americans, but their abuse is a serious and growing threat,” Governor Bentley … Continued

August 6, 2013