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Vote September 18: Medical Professionals Lend Their Voices

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — “I will tell you right now, Medicaid absolutely has to be funded or we will have a medical crisis within the state,” warns Dr. Greg Bouska, president of the Alabama State Society of Anesthesiologists. Bouska and thousands of medical doctors across the state understand the cost of … Continued
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September 18, 2012

Alabama Leaders Remember September 11th

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Many of Alabama’s elected officials took time Tuesday to issue statements remembering the September 11th attack. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said that, “Flags are flying at half-staff at the Alabama Capitol honoring the memory of those our country lost on 9/11/01.” Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks said, … Continued
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September 12, 2012
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Alabama Takes the Right Steps in the Fight Against Meth

By Tommy Chapman District Attorney circuit 35, representing Monroe and Conecuh Counties The state of Alabama is beginning to turn the corner in the battle against meth production. Earlier this year, Governor Bentley signed a law that gives our state some of the toughest anti-meth laws in the country.  Once fully implemented in January, the … Continued
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August 21, 2012

Letter from Tea Party to Governor Robert Bentley

Staff Report Several courageous Governors have announced that they will not move forward in implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. We, the undersigned grassroots leaders of Tea Party/Concerned Citizen Groups throughout Alabama, request that Governor Robert Bentley protect the citizens of Alabama against the massive tax increases inherent in the Patient Protection and … Continued
July 23, 2012

Governor Bentley Signs Bridges’ Bill Restricting Funeral Disruptions

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Armed with a new law restricting the protests of funerals of fallen soldiers and other victims, Alabama lawmakers and Governor Bentley today sent a strong message to any hate groups that would show such disrespect: stay out of Alabama. Governor Bentley today held a ceremonial signing of  House Bill 238, sponsored … Continued
June 7, 2012

Drake Reflects on 2012 Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late last year Dickie Drake (R) from Leeds was elected to the Alabama State House of Representatives seat that was once held by his brother, Owen Drake (R) from Leeds.  Governor Bentley called a special election to fill Owen’s seat after Owen lost his battle with cancer over the … Continued
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May 31, 2012

Private Judges Bill Passes Alabama House, Awaits Governor Bentley’s Signature

Staff Report MONTGOMERY–Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) and The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 138, the so-called “Private Judges Bill” Sponsored by Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) and Co-Sponsors Senators Whatley (R-Auburn) and Fielding (D-Sylacauga) which allow parties in a dispute to pay the costs of a judge to hear their dispute in a more … Continued
April 26, 2012