House passes bill to reform Birmingham Pension System
The would increase the pension contribution of Birmingham city employees from 7 percent of their gross pay to 7 and a half percent.
John Rogers
Internal polling shows Tuberville, Jones would be a tight race
Sen. Doug Jones’ campaign released an internal poll Monday showing that the incumbent Democratic senator and Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville would be in a tight head-to-head battle should Tuberville win next month’s runoff. The poll shows Tuberville slightly edging Jones 47 percent to 44 percent, but the difference is within the poll’s margin of … Continued
Committee OKs bill to allow transport of non-embalmed bodies across state lines
Wednesday, the House State Government Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would make it legal to transport a body that has not been cremated or embalmed across the state line. House Bill 282 is sponsored by State Representative K. L. Brown, R-Jacksonville. Rep. Brown said that the bill, “Would repeal an archaic … Continued
Chris England joins the growing opposition to Amendment One
Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England and the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee agree on at least one thing and that is that voters should go to the polls on Tuesday and vote no on Amendment One. The voters go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on whether or not to replace the elected … Continued
House passes bill allowing veterans, active-duty military to get free pistol permits
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would allow active-duty military and veterans who received an honorable discharge to pay nothing when they apply for a concealed carry permit House Bill 208 is sponsored by State Representative David Standridge, R-Hayden. Under existing Alabama law, it is a misdemeanor to carry a handgun concealed … Continued
House votes to outlaw smoking, vaping in automobiles with children present
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted for legislation to be smoking and vaping in motor vehicles if there is a child under 14 years of age. House Bill 46 is sponsored by State Representatives Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham. HB46 as introduced by Hollis would have banned smoking with children in automobiles. State Representative John Rogers, … Continued
House considers bill to allow alternative materials as temporary cover at landfills
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to change the statutory definition so that temporary “cover” in landfills can be a material other than “earth.” Earth is also known as soil or just dirt. House Bill 140 is sponsored by State Representative Alan Baker (R-Brewton). Rep. Baker said that all the bill does … Continued
House passes bill to make it a hate crime to attack law enforcement
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would add law enforcement officers to Alabama’s hate crimes statute. It now moves to the Senate. The House passed HB59 by a margin of 92 to 0. Under current law a crime become a hate crime if a person is victimized because of their race, creed, … Continued
John Rogers leaving the majority leader’s office to join Jeff Sessions’ Senate campaign
Tuesday, Alabama State Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, announced that John Rogers, the office’s long-time Communications Director and Policy Advisor, will be leaving the Majority Leader’s Office at the end of the week to join former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ (R) campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Doug Jones (D). … Continued
Legislature passes constitutional amendment to abolish elected school board
The Alabama Legislature passed a state constitutional amendment Friday that would replace Alabama’s State Board of Education with an appointed commission on education and change the education standards for the state. Senate Bill 397 was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston. The bill was carried in the House by State Rep. Bill … Continued