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Alabama Senate Passes Alabama Ahead Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate passed the Alabama Ahead Act, SB1, which was sponsored by State Senator Gerald Dial (R) from Lineville. SB 1 will allow implementation of a law the legislature originally passed in 2012. The legislation improves upon current law by allowing touch-based devices, removing the … Continued
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March 10, 2014

House Health Committee Gives Favorable Report to Pro-Life Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representative Health Committee passed four pieces of Pro-Life legislation aimed at reducing the number of babies killed in abortions in Alabama. The legislation was prioritized by House Health Committee Chairman Jim McClendon (R) from Springville. HB 490, the Fetal Heartbeat Act, is sponsored … Continued
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February 27, 2014

House Health Committee to Vote On Pro-Life Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Republican Caucus announced in a written statement that four bills aimed at defending the Right to Life in Alabama will be undertaken by the Alabama House of Representatives Health Committee. Chairman of the House Health Committee, Jim McClendon (R) from Springville told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ … Continued
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February 25, 2014

House Considers Pro-Life Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday the Alabama House Health Committee, chaired by Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville, held a public hearing on four bills related to abortion.  Predictably, Pro-Life advocates and Pro-Choice advocates were both on hand to state their cases for and against the proposed legislation. Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin … Continued
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February 20, 2014

Tablet Bill Debated in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 5, the House Education Technology Subcommittee met to discuss HB 1, “The Alabama Ahead Act.” The “Alabama Ahead Act,” is sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R) from Lineville) and Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville.  The legislation gives school systems the option of utilizing less expensive … Continued
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February 11, 2014

McClendon Addresses St. Clair County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville addressed the St. Clair County Republicans on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Rep. McClendon said that President Obama (D) has not done much for Alabama Republicans but he did help the Republican super-majority with this DOJ demand that Alabama make the qualification … Continued
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January 21, 2014

Stan Cooke Addresses St. Clair County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, candidate for Lieutenant Governor Stan Cooke (R) spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party at the Moody City Hall. The Sumiton businessman, minister, and educator is running for the office currently held by Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey (R). Stan Cooke said, “It is a distinct honor … Continued
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October 29, 2013

Bentley War Chest Growing But Still No Democratic Opponent

By Brandon Moseley and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Campaign fund raising is well under way even though many candidates have little or even no opposition. First among these is Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). Governor Bentley has been hard at work raising money preparing for the June 3rd Republican Primary. The popular Republican Governor … Continued
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September 30, 2013