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Governor Announces Approval of Medicaid Plan

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— A buoyant Governor Robert Bentley announced on Tuesday, that the Alabama Medicaid Agency’s Regional Care Organization Plan to provide medical care to most Alabamians on Medicaid, has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In his first term, the Governor made increasing Medicaid efficiency … Continued
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February 10, 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

BREAKING: Gov. Bentley Great State 2019 Plan Unveiled Tonight

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Later this evening, Governor Robert Bentley will unveil his far-reaching agenda to move the State forward into the future. The bold, yet inactive “Great State 2019” Plan, outlines a list of priorities often discussed, but rarely acted upon. If this Governor is successful in completing his goal for the … Continued
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February 2, 2016
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Reasons for Optimism as Alabama Rings in 2016

By Senator Gerald Dial I hope your family had a very merry Christmas! With the New Year upon us, I want to give you some reasons for optimism as Alabama heads into 2016. Too often, people focus on the negative, on the challenges our state and nation face, forgetting that we are the most blessed … Continued
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December 30, 2015
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A Failure of Leadership

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The State Department of Finance has been in full spin-mode since it was revealed that their $47 million dollar “failure-to-pay” STAARS software system is a disaster. Director Bill Newton and his assistant Rex McDowell, who tried to hide the debacle by closing Open Alabama Checkbook, are culpable for the … Continued
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December 17, 2015

Financial Software System Still Failing Despite Spin

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The State Finance Department’s failed implementation of a $47 million dollar software solution has led to tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills, thousands of angry vendors, and frayed nerves, throughout almost every State agency, yet, it is still being dismissed by those responsible for the debacle as … Continued
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December 14, 2015
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Watch Out For The Second Year Of The Quadrennium

By Rep. Darrio Melton Each year, the joke around the State House is that the best time to slip something in the law and not be held accountable by media and constituents is the second year of the quadrennium. By this point, media attention has usually shifted to the upcoming presidential election, and 2018 is … Continued
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December 8, 2015

Bentley Establishes State Health Care Task Force

By Amy Hinton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Gov. Robert Bentley Monday signed Executive Order Number 4, establishing the Alabama Health Care Improvement Task Force and challenging its 38 members to develop a statewide plan to not only explore ways to improve Alabama’s poor health rankings, but also to address infrastructure issues currently affecting health … Continued
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April 7, 2015

Bentley Announces Approval Of Medicaid RCOs

By Byron Sheehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Governor Bentley announced on Thursday that the first six organizations have been granted probationary certification to become regional care organizations (RCO). Alabama’s current Medicaid system is undergoing a major overhaul. The Alabama Legislature enacted a law in 2013 to change from a system that reimburses providers to a system … Continued
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December 19, 2014

Governor Bentley Taps Mark Crosswhite To Chair Inaugural Festivities

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Press Release MONTGOMERY – Following his re-election on Tuesday, Governor Robert Bentley announced today the appointment of Mark Crosswhite of Birmingham to serve as chairman of his 2015 Inaugural Committee. Mr. Crosswhite is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Alabama Power Company, which provides electricity to more than 1.4 … Continued
November 6, 2014