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Jefferson County Residents Discuss Future of Cooper Green

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Jefferson County residents looking for health care answers met at the Vestavia Hills Library earlier this week to discuss the state of Cooper Green Hospital and the Jefferson County indigent care fund. Panelists included Mickey Trimm, an associate professor of healthcare management at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and … Continued
July 26, 2013

Matt Fridy files to run for House District 73

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Matt Fridy has filed to run for house district 73, a new district in Shelby County. Fridy, a Montevallo attorney, was endorsed to replace Bill Armistead as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party by Governor Robert Bentley, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) and Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey. … Continued
June 20, 2013

Senator Roger Bedford’s Breast Cancer Patient Education Act Signed into Law

Staff Report On Monday, Senator Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) joined Governor Robert Bentley when he signed into law the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act, which will go into effect August 1, 2013. Bedford, who is a cancer survivor, sponsored the bill with hopes that it will have a positive impact on those diagnosed with breast cancer … Continued
June 12, 2013

Lawmakers Pass Bill Strengthening Animal Cruelty Laws

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—The Alabama legislative session ended on a high note for animals as lawmakers sent HB 27, a bill to strengthen the state’s animal cruelty laws, to Gov. Robert Bentley for his signature, receiving praise from The Humane Society of the United States. “We applaud the Alabama Legislature and urge Governor Bentley to sign … Continued
May 23, 2013

Hubbard Takes Charge on Last Day of Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The last day of the 2013 legislative session began poorly: Senate Democrats were tying up the Alabama Senate with yet another mindless filibuster that threatened to kill hundreds of pieces of legislation. Protestors from the Save Our Selves Coalition (SOS) were outside chanting “No Justice No Peace” demanding that … Continued
May 21, 2013

Republican dissent may kill the governor’s executive amendments on HB658

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Last week, Governor Bentley announced his executive amendments to HB658, which will delay the scholarship program and tax credits in the Alabama Accountability Act until the 2015-2016 school year. Since the governor’s announcements on Wednesday, Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said that he would not bring the bill … Continued
May 20, 2013

“Switcharoo” Marsh takes swing at the Governor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Earlier this week, the Governor asked the members of the Alabama Legislature to agree to a two-year moratorium on portions of the Alabama Accountability Act. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh tersely responded by basically telling the Governor to “stick it.” Marsh and his House counterpart, Speaker Mike Hubbard, … Continued
May 19, 2013

Governor Bentley attempts to gain support for executive amendments

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley is working to get the Republican leadership to support his executive amendment to HB658, which would delay implementation of the Alabama Accountability Act until 2015. Wednesday, the governor announced his plans, citing fiscal responsibility and the need to allow failing schools time to improve as reasons why … Continued
May 19, 2013

Changes to Accountability Act may be “DOA,” according to Marsh

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said that he will not allow HB658, the bill to change certain portions of the Alabama Accountability Act, to come to a vote with Governor Bentley’s executive amendment attached. Monday will be the last day of the 2013 regular session. Marsh has said … Continued
May 17, 2013