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Governor, AG, Speaker and President Pro Tem Initial Response on Court Ruling

Staff Report Governor Bentley Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s immigration law. “While Alabama’s anti-illegal immigration law has similar provisions as Arizona’s law, the laws are not identical. We will analyze the … Continued
June 25, 2012

Bachus and Republican Leaders Question Obama On the Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia responded to comments from President Barack H. Obama that the American private sector economy was doing “just fine” under his administration. Rep. Bachus said in his new e-newsletter, “President Obama was wrong when he said our private sector is doing “just fine.” … Continued
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June 14, 2012

Governor Bentley Signs Bridges’ Bill Restricting Funeral Disruptions

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Armed with a new law restricting the protests of funerals of fallen soldiers and other victims, Alabama lawmakers and Governor Bentley today sent a strong message to any hate groups that would show such disrespect: stay out of Alabama. Governor Bentley today held a ceremonial signing of  House Bill 238, sponsored … Continued
June 7, 2012

Republican Leadership Touts Second Year of Conservative Reforms

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – On Thursday a press conference was held by House Speaker Mike Hubbard and members of the House Republican leadership. Hubbard said that from pension reform to repealing the legislative pay raise, and from rewriting the state’s constitution to making strides to improve public schools, lawmakers’ achievements made the 2012 Regular Session … Continued
May 18, 2012

Legislature Passes Bill Restricting Funeral Disruptions

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – A proposed new law restricting hate groups from protesting the funerals of fallen soldiers and other victims today received final passage in the Alabama Legislature. House Bill 238, sponsored by Rep. DuWayne Bridges (R-Valley), sets a perimeter of 1000 feet, or two blocks, for any disruption of a funeral in Alabama. … Continued
May 3, 2012

Alabama House Passes School Grading Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Success or Failure for a student is measured in grades.  If a kid generally gets all As, it normally means they work hard and are naturally smart.  All Fs normally means a kid did not make much of an effort.  How do we know that an individual school is … Continued
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April 20, 2012

House Passes Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Legislation

DeMarco bill brings fairness and organization to tax appeals process From the Office of the Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard MONTGOMERY – The House of Representatives today passed Rep. Paul DeMarco’s (R – Homewood) “Alabama Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights II” bill, a measure that streamlines the process for appealing tax assessments and ensures fairness … Continued
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April 6, 2012

House Passes Bill to Toughen Penalties on Street-Level Drug Dealers

Staff Report From the Office of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives today passed Rep. Blaine Galliher’s (R-Gadsden) bill that will make it easier to prosecute street-level drug dealers by redefining the penalties for carrying significant amounts of illegal substances. According to current state law, possession up to … Continued
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April 6, 2012

Proposed Changes to Illegal Immigration Law Introduced

Revisions make the law more enforceable, less burdensome From the Office of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard MONTGOMERY – A bill proposing revisions to Alabama’s law cracking down on illegal immigration was introduced today in the Alabama House of Representatives. House Bill 658, sponsored by Rep. Micky Hammon (R-Decatur), is aimed to maintain the … Continued
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April 5, 2012