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Alabama Senate Passes Joint Resolution Opposing Medicaid Expansion

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 21, the Alabama Senate overwhelmingly adopted Senate Joint Resolution 34, to express the body’s intent not to expand or fund the expansion of the Alabama Medicaid Program. The bill was sponsored by State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). The Administration of President Obama has been pressuring the … Continued
April 23, 2015

State Parks May Be in Danger

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 15, after running a campaign touting his successful record of cutting taxes and downsizing government, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) shocked his supporters by proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax increases on the people of Alabama without giving the voters any opportunity to vote his … Continued
April 16, 2015

Fridy Briefs GBYRs On Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recently, State Representative Matt Fridy (R-Shelby County) addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) at their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Rep. Fridy said at this point in the session, “A lot of things have been proposed and not a lot has passed.” Fridy said that the process, “Needs to … Continued
April 13, 2015

General Fund Budget Options

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 31, our sources are reporting that a Republican Alabama general fund budget will be introduced on Wednesday, April 1, that balances the State’s by cutting spending without any revenue increases. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has been promoting his own general fund budget that contains $541 million … Continued
April 1, 2015

State Weighs Budget Options

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) shocked everyone who follows Alabama politics when he announced in a speech in Birmingham that he plans to spend the next four years of his second term raising taxes on the people of Alabama. Gov. Bentley said that the State … Continued
February 19, 2015

Bentley Says Tax Hike Inevitable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced in a speech in Birmingham that he plans to spend the next four years of his second term raising taxes on the people of Alabama. Gov. Bentley’s controversial remarks were made to a luncheon of PARCA (the Public Affairs Research … Continued
February 16, 2015

Governor To Propose Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) wants more money to spend.  After four years of saying that we should right size Alabama government to fit government revenues, now the recently re-elected Governor wants to grow revenues so that State government can grow and so its leaders can spend more money. … Continued
February 3, 2015

Legislators Visit St. Clair Farmers Federation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 12, state Senator Phil Williams (R from Rainbow City) and State Representative Jim Hill (R from Odenville) both addressed the gathered members of the St. Clair Farmer’s Federation in Ashville. Sen. Williams told the influential farmers’ group, “Thank you, it is my real honor to be … Continued
January 19, 2015

Armistead Opposes Casino Gambling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The State of Alabama is facing a General Fund shortfall estimated to be over $250 million. The Alabama Constitution prevents the legislature from raising property taxes or the State income tax rate, without taking those controversial proposals to a vote of the people. There is absolutely no evidence at … Continued
January 14, 2015

Close Alabama’s Coverage Gap To Help Hospitals Give Care To Uncovered Adults

By M.J. Ellington Chances are we all know people in Alabama’s coverage gap. That’s the great divide that separates people who have access to good health care when they need it from those who fear the next illness will lead to huge medical bills with no way to pay them. We’ve also heard news reports … Continued
December 18, 2014