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Bentley Awards Grant For New Business Incubator in Marengo County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced a $250,000 grant to help the Marengo County Commission to purchase the abandoned Alabama National Guard Armory in Linden in order to convert the old building into a business incubator.  Bentley informed Marengo County Commission Chairman Calvin Martin that the Country … Continued
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March 26, 2013

Bentley Addresses Alabama Cattlemen

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) addressed the 70th Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention in Birmingham on Saturday.  ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ was present to cover the speech as it happened. Bentley said, “This is the third time I have had the pleasure of coming to speak to you.”  Bentley … Continued
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March 25, 2013

Governor says working toward smaller government

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) together with the Republican super majority continued to work to make Alabama state government smaller, leaner, and more efficient.  The Governor signed three measures on Thursdays that continue to strive toward the goal of efficiency. Governor Bentley said, “Our goal since taking office has … Continued
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March 22, 2013

Governor says working toward smaller government

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) together with the Republican super majority continued to work to make Alabama state government smaller, leaner, and more efficient.  The Governor signed three measures on Thursdays that continue to strive toward the goal of efficiency. Governor Bentley said, “Our goal since taking office has … Continued
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March 22, 2013

AEA Files New lawsuit Challenging The Alabama Accountability Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As everyone expected, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) has filed suit to block the Alabama Accountability Act.  The powerful Alabama education workers union has filed suit in Montgomery County Circuit Court alleging that the legislature violated its’ own rules when the Alabama legislature turned the nine page School Flexibility … Continued
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March 21, 2013

McClendon Says Hearing on Medicaid Reform Will Be Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced in a press conference that the comprehensive Medicaid reform package that Alabama Republicans have been working on for the last year would be soon introduced in the legislature. Gov. Bentley said that Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville would carry the bill … Continued
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March 14, 2013

Bentley Supports Medicaid Advisory Commission Recommendations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced his support for legislation that he and the sponsors hope will transform the Alabama Medicaid Agency into a more efficient and more affordable program for the taxpayers of Alabama. Governor Bentley said, “We now have a chance to turn Alabama Medicaid into … Continued
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March 13, 2013

Updated: Bentley Vetoes Franklin County School Safety Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) vetoed a bill that would have authorized the Sheriff of Franklin County to authorize and train a force of volunteers to defend Franklin County Schools against an armed intruder scenario like what happened at Shady Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut in … Continued
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March 7, 2013

Pro-Life Movement Rallys Their Forces in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama Citizens for Life, the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of St. Peter Claver, Fayette Pro-Life, the Christian Coalition, Tuscaloosa Pro-Life, St. Clair Save a Life, and other pro-Life groups from all over the state rallied in front of the Capital for the 2013 Pro-Life Legislative … Continued
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March 6, 2013