Alabama Senate passes App Store age verification requirement
Lawmakers spoke before the Senate in favor of shielding minors from inappropriate content, requiring parental permission for account creation.
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Alabama takes step to create civil asset forfeiture database
The Alabama District Attorneys Association is taking steps to create a reporting system to keep track of the use of civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. The ADAA, Rep. Arnold Mooney, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other public policy groups announced the creation of the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability System. The new database system will track … Continued
ACCA responds to article about resolution critical of Lathan
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 28, 2017, Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA) Executive Director Sonny Brasfield spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about our story earlier that day on a recent resolution the ACCA Board of Directors passed demanding that Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan retract and/or apologize for … Continued
Brooks appoints Mooney as campaign chair
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 5, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) was at Alabama Republican Party Headquarters in Hoover for the Alabama Republican Party 150th anniversary celebration to announce his appointment of Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) as Chairman of the Mo Brooks for US Senate campaign. Congressman Brooks said, “I … Continued
Midwives decriminalization bill passes House
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 25, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 315. HB315 was sponsored by State Representative Ken Johnson (R-Moulton) to legalize midwives is now on the floor of the House. Rep. Ken Johnson said that under Alabama law it is currently a misdemeanor for a certified … Continued
The Return of the Gas Tax Bill
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 13, 2017, the controversial massive $2.4 billion bond issue to be paid for by three gas tax increases to total 9 cents per gallon on gasoline and diesel fuel faced an onslaught of bipartisan criticism on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives. House Bill … Continued
Senate Health Committee gives favorable report to Right of Conscience Act
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 12, 2017, the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 95 giving health care providers authority to decline to perform services that violate their consciences. The Health Care Rights of Conscience Act was sponsored by State Representative Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs). Rep. Mooney said … Continued