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Cash Starved Courts Get $2 Million

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery, AL November, 4, 2013 – Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) received word from the Governor, via a phone call on Saturday, and a letter Monday, regarding a conditional appropriation to fund the state courts. The Governor advised that he is “able to release $2 million of the conditional … Continued
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November 5, 2013

Governor Announces Special Election for District 53

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the District 53 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District 53 seat was previously held by Representative Demetrius Newton, who passed away last week. “I had the honor of serving with Representative Newton in the … Continued
September 19, 2013

Alabama Leaders Remember Turkey Farmer Bill Bates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Noted Fort Deposit turkey farmer, restauranteur and Republican Bill Bates has died. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead, Ag Commissioner John McMillan and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) were among the Alabama leaders who issued statements regarding the death of Bill Bates, who has donated a turkey to Alabama’s … Continued
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August 28, 2013

State Unemployment Numbers Continue to Improve

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted July unemployment rate is down to 6.3%. That is a drop from the June unemployment rate of 6.5% and is well below the July 2012 rate of 7.6%. According to the Governor’s statement the July 2013’s rate … Continued
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August 20, 2013

Secretary Canfield Ducking the Tough Questions About Paris Trip

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield and dozens of other Alabama politicians, their spouses, their lobbyists and their staffers returned home from the economic development trip to the famed Paris Air Show last week. But Canfield has yet found the time to keep a promise to answer questions about the … Continued
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June 28, 2013

Bentley Says Supreme Court Ruling is Historic

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Responding to Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision tossing out Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) praised the decision in Shelby County versus Holder. Governor Bentley said, “Alabama has made tremendous progress over the past 50 years, and this decision by the U.S. … Continued
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June 26, 2013

Medicaid Reform in Alabama Faces Federal Hurdle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Reforming Alabama Medicaid is widely viewed as one of the most important victories of the 2013 legislative session for the people of Alabama. Rep. Terri Collins (R) from Decatur said on Facebook that Medicaid Reform, “(moving from fee-for-service to managed care)” was among the best legislative accomplishments of the … Continued
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May 31, 2013