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Greed is threatening the daycare bill again

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is happening again. In the bowels of the Alabama State House, where the rancid sausage of state government is put together, the men are scheming again. Scheming to kill, or severely weaken, the daycare licensing bill. The same people are involved: Sen. Larry Stutts, the Alabama Eagle Forum … Continued
March 8, 2018

Study: Number of unregulated child care centers to increase if law doesn’t change

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A new study by the child-advocate group VOICES for Alabama Children puts the number of unregulated child care centers increasing in Alabama if laws remain the same. The organization released their 2017 data book, “Alabama Kids Count,” which tracks changes in child welfare through the years. The data book … Continued
September 19, 2017

Daycare bill fails to make it past Senate floor despite last minute push

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would have regulated non-licensed daycare facilities failed to get past the Senate floor despite the resolve of supporters Friday morning. The bill would have brought daycare centers that received government subsidize around Alabama under the regulating power of the Department of Human Resources. Under existing law, … Continued
May 20, 2017

Democrats Respond to Passage of Alabama Accountability Act with Filibuster

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday the Republican Supermajority passed the most ambitious education reform bill in decades with ease in both the Alabama House and Senate. On Tuesday the Alabama Democratic unleashed their pent up frustrations by filibustering. For almost three hours Democrats came to the floor of the Alabama House one … Continued
March 6, 2013