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Civil asset forfeiture reform passes out of committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill last week that promises to reform civil asset forfeiture laws in the state of Alabama to provide some basic protection the rights of the accused. Senate Bill 213 is sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. “This is not … Continued
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February 19, 2018

Voyeurism law gets favorable report by Senate Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to make the taking of a video or photo depicting intimate areas of a person without that person’s consent a crime.  The voyeurism bill, Senate Bill 57, is sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. Chambliss told the committee that the … Continued
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February 1, 2018

State Rep. Tim Wadsworth endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Judge Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Campaign announced that state Rep. Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley, had endorsed Moore in the Republican runoff. Wadsworth said, “I’m proud to represent Winston, Walker, and Jefferson counties. In November of 2016, eighty-nine percent of Winston County voters supported Donald Trump and the … Continued
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September 14, 2017

Wadsworth appointed to House Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 10, 2017, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) appointed State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) to the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Wadsworth said in a statement, “I would like to thank Speaker Mac McCutcheon for the appointment to the Alabama House Judiciary Committee. I … Continued
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July 13, 2017

Marcel Black will not seek another term in Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 5, 2017 veteran State Legislator, Marcel Black (D-Tuscumbia), announced that he will not be running for his eighth term in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2018. Representative said, “Serving the people of the Shoals as their representative in Montgomery has been a privilege and honor, and … Continued
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July 6, 2017

Matt Fridy named Vice Chair of House Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 12, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that he has appointed State Rep. Matt Fridy (R-Montevallo) as Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Speaker McCutcheon said in a statement, “Matt Fridy possesses one of our State’s bright legal minds, and he has proven … Continued
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June 13, 2017

Rep. Jim Hill to Chair House Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 9, 2017, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) on announced that State Representative Jim Hill (R-Odenville) will serve as chairman of the body’s Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 2014 to 2018 quadrennium. Speaker McCutcheon said, “Jim Hill had a two-decade career as a respected … Continued
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June 9, 2017

Jones appointed to chair House Rules Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced that State Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) will serve as chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee for the remainder of the 2014 – 2018 Quadrennium. Jones has been Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. … Continued
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June 8, 2017