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News

$845 million prison construction bill dead for Session, sponsor says

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The plan to build four new “mega” prisons at a cost of up to $845 million is dead for this Legislative Session, the bill’s sponsor confirmed to the Alabama Political Reporter. With the Legislative Session hastening to an end and only a few meaningful hours left to … Continued

Chip Brownlee

May 18, 2017

Opinion

My gun dilemma solved…..for now

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter The good news, as reported by The Alabama Political Reporter’s Brandon Moseley Monday, is there are only four more days in this year’s Legislative Session. That down to three now. Legislative sessions usually can’t end fast enough, especially with some of the proposals that turn up. The General Fund … Continued

Joey Kennedy

May 17, 2017

Opinion

The real danger for small loan borrowers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In this Legislative Session, the fight to further restrict payday and other small lending operations began with half-truths, false claims of support, and conservative lawmakers making common cause with the State’s most liberal organization. Under the notion of protecting lower income families, single mothers, and minorities from themselves, a … Continued

Bill Britt

April 26, 2017

Opinion

Horatio Bunce, GOP Freedom Caucus, and the Libertarian Cause

By Sam McLure Alabama Political Report The political career of Tennessee militia colonel, David Crockett, has been ubiquitously overshadowed by his legendary defense of the Alamo in 1836. Before this heroic stand, Colonel Crockett was known as the “Lion of Washington,” serving three terms in the US House of Representatives between 1827 and 1835. Halfway … Continued

Samuel McLure

March 31, 2017

Update: Strange’s replacement, Bentley’s folly and a host of questionable acts overshadow Sessions’ Replacement

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter While Washington D.C. politicians and many here in Alabama publicly congratulated Attorney General Luther Strange on his appointment to the US Senate, the overwhelming reaction among reporters and politicos ranges from negative to outrage. Among the chattering classes and in legal circles, Strange’s appointment to fill the vacancy left … Continued

Bill Britt

February 10, 2017

Opinion

Please don’t waste time on gambling legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, the Alabama Legislature will return to Montgomery for the 2017 Legislative Session and will face dire funding issues for prisons, for the long-troubled Alabama Medicaid Agency, for mental health, for infrastructure, for State parks, and other General Fund programs. Polling shows that Alabamians are … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 7, 2017

2017 Legislative Session preview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 7, the Alabama 2017 regular legislative session begins. Almost anything can happen when the Alabama legislature is in session and this session is no different. Here are a few of the issues facing our State Legislators. 1) Medicaid needs more money. Anybody who has been paying … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 2, 2017

General Fund uncertainty may hinder more criminal justice appropriations

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Alabama Medicaid Agency isn’t the only part of the State government with funding issues, and uncertainty over the future of Medicaid is spilling over into other agencies’ funding as well. The Alabama Legislature will begin its regular legislative session in just a few weeks. As lawmakers prepare, the session … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 26, 2017

What is the Status of Gaming in Alabama?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A couple of weeks ago, to the surprise of many, Governor Robert Bentley announced at a press conference the formation of a gambling committee to explore the benefits and costs of legalizing some forms of gaming in Alabama. While the move was met mostly with indifference from the majority … Continued

Josh Moon

October 21, 2016

Opinion

Another Missed Opportunity To Vote On The Lottery

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Another legislative session has come and gone, and the Republican leadership in Montgomery has still not allowed the lottery or casino legislation to come up for a vote. Every year, the Republican leadership tells us they need more money to fund the budget, but they refuse to consider the … Continued

Craig Ford

May 27, 2016