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Senate Bill concerning monuments passes but not as originally written

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 60 on Thursday March 9th, after it was amended on the floor to change the time requirement in the bill. The bill concerns monuments on public land. The unamended bill prohibited anyone from disturbing any monument on public land that has been standing … Continued
March 10, 2017

Mid-Alabama Republican Club Endorses Heritage Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, October 10 the Mid-Alabama Republican Club passed a motion urging the state legislature to pass the Heritage Protection Act sponsored by State Senator Gerald Allen (R from Tuscaloosa).  The motion also calls on the Jefferson County Commission to preserve the mural in the county courthouse that some critics … Continued
October 13, 2015

Which Candidates Received “Toxic” Money?

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a 2012 report by this publication, Robert McGhee, a member of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Council, confirmed that in 2010 Sen. Del Marsh, finance chair of the Alabama Republican Party, solicited at least $350,000 from his tribe. Of that amount, $200,000 appears to be the total budget the … Continued
August 12, 2014

Berryhill Comments On Recent Corruption Revelations

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Recently, Jonathan Berryhill (R) candidate for Alabama State Senate issued a written statement about political corruption following the indictments of state Representative Barry Moore (R) from Enterprise, the guilty plea by Rep. Greg Wren (R) from Montgomery, and the pending trial of former state Senator Lowell Baron (D) from Fyffe which … Continued
April 28, 2014

Orr to offer reform for payday lending operations

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) introduced legislation Wednesday that will provide protections for borrowers across the state through reforms in the payday loan industry. “Alabama Appleseed is proud to support Sen. Orr’s bi-partisan bill (SB410) to reform Alabama’s payday lending operations. We believe this corrects the two biggest obstacles to fair credit … Continued
February 27, 2014

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
February 3, 2014

Why Are Telcos So Interested in Alleviating PSC Oversight?

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Is Senator Jabo Waggoner looking out for the State’s Telcos by proposing a bill that would eliminate oversight of consumer complaints by Alabama’s Public Service Commission? SB277, carried by Waggoner, would end the decades-long practice of allowing customers to register complaints about phone service with the PSC. AT&T’s President … Continued
February 3, 2014

Legislative Election Watch

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Only two weeks into the official 2014 primary season, many candidates have already filed with the new online reporting system through the Fair Campaign Practices Act.  Many of those who have filed are incumbents, with a one newcomer entering the game. Seven of the 35 incumbent senators have filed … Continued
June 24, 2013

House Passes Education Budget that Includes Education Pay Raises and Insurance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a rare Wednesday night session, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the Republican education budget that just came out of committee on Tuesday.  Included in the budget was an across the board 2% pay raise for education employees, liability insurance for teachers, and tax credits for parents of … Continued
April 11, 2013