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Bill to license some day cares passes Senate committee unanimously, goes to floor

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The day care bill, which would license certain day cares in the state, gained a favorable report Wednesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee after overwhelming approval on the House floor a couple weeks ago. In a release after its approval, the bill’s sponsor state Rep. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee, said … Continued

Sam Mattison

February 22, 2018

Bill to allow police to arrest shoplifters in stores is carried over in committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to carry over a bill that would have made it easier and quicker for police to arrest shoplifters at last weeks committee meeting. Senate Bill 58 is sponsored by state Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. Chambliss said that the Prattville Police Department has had some … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 20, 2018

Craig Ford running for State Senate as an Independent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, State Rep. Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, announced that he is running as an Independent candidate for state Senate District 10. “My promise to the voters is that I will work with anyone – and stand up to anyone – to do what’s right for our area,” Ford said. “That’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 12, 2018

Voyeurism law gets favorable report by Senate Judiciary Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to make the taking of a video or photo depicting intimate areas of a person without that person’s consent a crime. The voyeurism bill, Senate Bill 57, is sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. Chambliss told the committee that the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 1, 2018

Republican State Rep. Mack Butler qualifies for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, on Friday qualified to run in the Republican primary for District 10 of the Alabama State Senate. Incumbent Senator Phil Williams is not seeking another term. “Our community has been blessed for the past seven years to have conservative leadership in the Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 1, 2018

Bill to “ban the box” from state job applications gets favorable report in committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would remove the box asking, “Have you ever been convicted of a crime,” from state job applications. The bill is supported by Alabama Appleseed and the Southern Poverty Law Center. “SB198 ensures that the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 26, 2018

Bill removing state superintendent from UA School Board gets favorable report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Judiciary Committee voted for a favorable report for Senate Bill 194 dealing with the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The bill allows the University of Alabama to maintain the districts that they already have anticipating the strong possibility that Alabama will lose a congressional district after … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 26, 2018

Cherokee County farmer announces run for state Senate seat vacated by Phil Williams

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A fourth-generation Cherokee County farmer and small business owner has announced a run for the Republican nomination to replace state Sen. Phil Williams, R-Rainbow City, who won’t be seeking re-election this year. Andrew Jones, from Centre, announced this week he would be seeking the seat in Senate District 10. … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 4, 2018

2018 Races to Watch

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The major party primaries are on June 5, 2018. Formal major party candidate qualifying opens on January 9; but already politicos are looking ahead to these 2018 races. In 2014 it was a question if Democrats were even going to find a candidate willing to run against the then … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 28, 2017

Robert McKay runs as a Republican in House District 30

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, former Ashville Mayor Robert McKay announced that he was running as a Republican for state representative in state House District 30. “I would like to announce that I will be seeking the office of Alabama House District 30 in 2018,” McKay said in a statement. “The seat is … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 20, 2017