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Secretary of State takes legal action against nine campaigns for finance violations

Secretary of State John Merrill is taking legal action against nine noncompliant campaigns who have unpaid campaign finance fines from the last election cycle. Merrill initiated legal action in Montgomery County Circuit Court against eight Democratic candidates and one Republican candidate. New campaign finance laws passed in 2015 went into effect with the start of … Continued
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December 28, 2018
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Now, a Medicaid program built around families and communities

The elections of November 6th are over, and now, in Washington and in Montgomery legislators again take up the task of governing. As the leader of Alabama’s twenty-seven Republican state senators, my focus is on working with other lawmakers and Governor Kay Ivey to make state government more efficient and to keep job growth strong. … Continued
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December 12, 2018

More than $100,000 campaign finance penalties collected during 2018 election season

More than $100,000 in campaign finance fines and fees have been collected during the 2018 campaign season in Alabama. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office said Friday that $197,657.84 in Fair Campaign Practices Act penalties have been issued, and $102,249.05 of those fees have been paid by political action committees and principal campaign committees. The Secretary … Continued
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November 19, 2018
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Moving to a better Alabama

I have spent my working life – a mere four plus decades – with a simple philosophy: The stronger we make Alabama, the stronger the RSA will be in the future. I wish I could say all my attempts were home runs, but that would be incorrect. A few years ago, the Arnold Foundation, the … Continued
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October 2, 2018

Governor signs contract with prison health care provider

Gov. Kay Ivey’s recently signed a contract with Wexford Health — a company that has been the subject of legislative scrutiny because of its proximity to a prison bribery scandal in Mississippi. Ivey’s press office said Monday the governor signed the $360 million contract between the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Pittsburgh-based prison healthcare … Continued
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March 20, 2018

House passes General Fund Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives passed the state General Fund Budget on Tuesday. The General Fund Budget for the 2019 fiscal year is Senate Bill 178. It is sponsored by Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose. State Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, carried the budget on the House floor. Clouse chairs the … Continued
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March 14, 2018

Legislature expected to deal with budgets this week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives will meet today to consider the state General Fund Budget (SGF). The state of Alabama is unique among the states in that most of the money is earmarked for specific purposes allowing the legislature little year to year flexibility in moving funds around. The … Continued
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March 13, 2018

House reconsiders taxing Forever Wild but amendment fails again

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives voted down a proposed constitutional amendment charging the Forever Wild program with payments in lieu of property tax payments. On Thursday, the House voted to re-consider the controversial resolution that would cost the state lands programs over $230,000 a year.  For the second time … Continued
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March 5, 2018

House rejects changes to Forever Wild

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives voted to reject a constitutional amendment that would have made the Forever Wild program reimburse state, county, and municipal coffers for the loss of property tax revenue on the land that Forever Wild has purchased and taken off of the tax rolls. House bill … Continued
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February 28, 2018