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House Passes Longitudinal Data Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 25, passed House Bill 125 which would dramatically increase the amount of data that the State of Alabama collects on its school children. HB125 was sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur). State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Winston County) said, “Bill requires State when you start pre-k to … Continued
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March 2, 2016

Winston’s Law Passed By Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 23, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Winston’s Law which increases the penalties for abusing a child under the age of six. The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus had made passing this legislation one of their “Continuing Positive Progress” priorities for the 2016 Legislative Session. Similar bills … Continued
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February 24, 2016

Unicameral Legislature Meets Opposition in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 9, the Senate Government Affairs Committee discussed abolishing the Alabama House of Representatives and just going to unicameral system where the Senate is the only House. Senate Bill 119 was sponsored by Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose).  Pittman said that the Senate debates bills more than the … Continued
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February 16, 2016
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I Hear That Train A ‘Comin

By Graham L. Champion The first four Legislative Days of the 2016 Regular Session are history, and there have been a few surprises already. One of the major initiatives of the House Republican Caucus was to memorialize within the Alabama Constitution, language confirming that Alabama is a Right-to-Work state. That language is already found in … Continued
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February 15, 2016
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Primary Predictions: Not Much Change Expected

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers We are only a few weeks away from our March 1st primary. We have an early primary date this year due to the fact that we are in the SEC Presidential Primary. Therefore, we will have some say in who will be the GOP and Democratic nominees. Indeed, the … Continued
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February 10, 2016

Legislature Returns to Montgomery for Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 2, the Alabama Legislature began its 2016 legislative year. Like last year, the State General Fund budget (SGF) looms large over the body. Despite $80 million in budget cuts and tax increases on cigarettes, nursing home beds, and prescription drugs the state appears to be facing … Continued
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February 3, 2016
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Political News from 2015 Will Dominate 2016

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers A good many of the news stories that were the most noteworthy events of 2015 will continue into this new year of 2016 and may repeat as the major headlines of this year. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard will go on trial in his home of Lee County … Continued
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January 20, 2016

Palmer Supports Bill Increasing Accountability for the Federal Reserve

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 19, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), supported HR3189, The Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act.  This bill increases transparency at the Federal Reserve, requiring the organization to explain its decisions, while protecting it from excessive politicization.  It would also place tighter controls on the Federal Reserve’s ability … Continued
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November 23, 2015