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A curious case of Canarys

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It has become common to hear lawmakers say “BCA is the new AEA.” This statement refers to the fact that, under the leadership of convicted felon, former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, the Business Council of Alabama has risen to control the State’s Legislative agenda, much like the … Continued
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July 19, 2017

Gov. Ivey bans lobbyists from State boards and commissions

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey, continuing her shakeup in Alabama’s executive branch, on Thursday signed an executive order banning lobbyists from serving on appointed State boards and commissions. The executive order, her fourth so far, bans any executive officials from appointing a registered lobbyist to boards or commissions, effective immediately. “Just … Continued
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July 14, 2017

Birmingham Realtors PAC held FCPA reports for four years

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In his ongoing effort to ensure adherence to the Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA), Secretary of State John Merrill continues to crackdown on those who fail to report according to State law’s required guidelines. One such group, put on notice by the Secretary of State’s Office, is the Birmingham … Continued
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July 11, 2017

Task Force examines budget and finds surprises

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature is taking a serious look at the State’s budgeting process to make data-driven decisions on how best to address the reoccurring fiscal challenges facing our State. An Interim Report on Budget Reform prepared by the Joint Task Force on Budget Reform (JTF) released on May 11 … Continued
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May 31, 2017

Fisher running for Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, businessman Jason E. Fisher announced that he will be running as a Democratic Party Candidate for the United States Senate seat left vacant when Jeff Sessions was confirmed by the Senate as US Attorney General. Jason Fisher is the Vice President & Senior Consultant … Continued
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May 18, 2017

Terminally Ill Children’s Bill gets favorable report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 10, 2017, the Alabama Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to a bill, House Bill 373, which gives legally binding authority to a child’s advanced directive when not in the hospital. HB373 is sponsored by State Representative April Weaver (R-Alabaster) who chairs the House Health Committee. … Continued
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May 12, 2017
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Will Poarch Creek casino money return Hubbard to power?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter New information about a reported agreement between convicted felon Mike Hubbard and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) came to light over the weekend. The Tribe has is believed to have agreed to pay all of Hubbard’s legal fees past, present, and future if the once-powerful Speaker of … Continued
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April 12, 2017

The bumpy road to a prison bill

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter When Sen. Cam Ward left Montgomery for a trip to DC on Wednesday evening, there seemed to be a tentative agreement among Senate Republicans and various lobbyists, special interest groups and public watchdogs on a prison deal. That agreement, spelled out in a new bill Ward floated to the … Continued
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March 10, 2017
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Why I fight for school choice

By Senate President Pro Tem. Sen. Del Marsh With the election of President Donald Trump, school choice has been at the front of every discussion affecting education policy in the United States. I am pleased to say that the Alabama Legislature has been opening up choice for students and parents long before it was part … Continued
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February 21, 2017