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Roby Unveils Ambitious Agenda For House In July

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery emailed constituents with what she believes will be the goals for the U.S. House of Representatives in July. Representative Roby wrote, “From our continued investigation of the IRS scandal to pushing for an overhaul of our nation’s education system, the month of July … Continued
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July 9, 2013

Republican Farm Bill Defeated in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject the farm bill, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 1947), by a 195-234 vote. Democrats objected to cuts to the food stamp program and some Republicans thought there were not enough food stamp cuts in the … Continued
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June 21, 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

Medicaid Reform passed in House on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled to address comprehensive Medicaid reform on Tuesday. Senate Bill 340 is sponsored by Senator Greg Reed (R) from Jasper. If passed, it would divide the state into Regional Care Organizations that would provide for the delivery of medical services to Medicaid beneficiaries … Continued
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May 7, 2013

Education Legislation Coming Up This Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Time is running out on the 2013 legislative session and several bills affecting education employees are on the calendar for the closing days of this session. The Alabama Education Association (AEA) addressed some of these issues in the Monday’s ‘Alabama School Journal.’ The biggest of these is of course … Continued
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April 30, 2013

Alabama House Passes General Fund Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Tuesday night the Alabama House of Representatives passed a $1.7 billion General Fund budget without raising taxes on the people of Alabama.  The House passed the budget by a comfortable margin of 75 to 27 after lengthy debate. The Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard … Continued
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April 24, 2013

Republican 2013 Budget Passes House: Aderholt, Bonner, and Bachus Comment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States House of Representatives Passed the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget Thursday by 228 to 191.  Both Congressmen Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville, Jo Bonner from Mobile and Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued written statements. Representative Robert Aderholt said, “There is little doubt that our … Continued
April 3, 2012