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This is a Rare Political Win-Win for Governor Bentley

By Representative Darrio Melton With all the chaos coming out of the Governor’s Mansion in the past month, it’s been easy to overlook the chaos coming out of the State House.  While the Governor has been tied up in a scandal, the Legislature has continued to meet and vote on legislation, which has all subsequently … Continued
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April 12, 2016
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Reform Rollback: We’re Running Out of Options for Medicaid

By Representative Rep. Darrio Melton When Governor Bentley took office, I had high hopes that a doctor in the Governor’s mansion would mean improvements for Alabama’s health care.  He had worked in the health care system, knew the pitfalls of Medicaid and Medicare, and would be able to see reform as a provider, patient, and … Continued
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March 15, 2016
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$60 Million in New Spending by State Required for Medicaid RCOs

By Dr. Henry C. Mabry The pending state General Fund Budget is generating discussion concerning Gov. Robert Bentley’s demand to include an additional $100 million for Medicaid.  Without this amount, the governor is threatening a veto and June special legislative session.  The governor says Medicaid will not be adequately funded and that the new managed … Continued
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March 14, 2016
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Instead of Building Super Prisons, Let’s Build Super Schools

By Minority Leader  Rep. Craig Ford  During his State of the State Address Tuesday night, Gov. Bentley laid out his four-year plan, which included spending up to $800 million to build four new super prisons. The next day, the governor announced that he wants to transfer $181 million out of the education budget and put … Continued
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February 5, 2016

Marsh Addresses Lottery, Budget, Education Bills

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said on Tuesday that his understanding was that the Senate was “not in the mood” for tax increases, and that with a $43 million estimated deficit in the General Fund Budget a lottery was an option. Marsh said, “All options are a possibility, … Continued
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February 3, 2016

Pittman’s Primary Focus is Passing Budgets During Regular Session

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sen. Trip Pittman (R-Daphne), Chairman of the General Fund Budget, said after the first legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session that his concentration will be primarily on the budgets being passed and signed by Governor Bentley during the Regular Session. “We need to get the General Fund Budget … Continued
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February 3, 2016

Senator Orr Sees Teacher’s Pay Raises As Priority

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a recent interview with Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), the new Chairman of the Education Trust Fund, he told the Alabama Political Reporter that one of his top priorities for the 2016 Legislation Session is a pay increase for teachers: “If the unpublished or unofficial projections bear out, and … Continued
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January 26, 2016
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Political News from 2015 Will Dominate 2016

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers A good many of the news stories that were the most noteworthy events of 2015 will continue into this new year of 2016 and may repeat as the major headlines of this year. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard will go on trial in his home of Lee County … Continued
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January 20, 2016

Chief Justice Moore Will Address Impact of Budget Cuts

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Later today, Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy S. Moore will most likely reveal how the State’s Republican supermajority likes to talk about law and order, but they don’t want to fund the machinery that delivers it. Court Chief Justice Moore will speak to the press to discuss the impact … Continued
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December 1, 2015

Lathan Says Our Elected Officials “Got the Job Done” on Budget

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 18, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan released a statement praising legislators on passage of Alabama’s State General Fund (SGF) Budget. Chairman Lathan wrote, “At this year’s winter meeting of the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee, a resolution urging the governor and legislature to … Continued
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September 21, 2015