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McClendon Holds Fundraiser in Moody

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Representative Jim McClendon (R) held a fundraiser Wednesday evening at Red Diamond in Moody, Alabama. The three term member of the Alabama House is running for District 11 in the Alabama State Senate. Over 65 attendees were hosted by Red Diamond CEO Bill Bowron in the spacious … Continued
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September 19, 2013

Fate of State’s Legislative Redistricting Plan Now in Hands of Federal Judges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus lawsuit challenging Alabama’s legislative 2012 redistricting plan will be decided by a panel of three federal judges in Montgomery. The trial ended on Tuesday. The Alabama Political Reporter spoke with Alabama state Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville following the conclusion of the redistricting … Continued
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August 14, 2013

McClendon Lists Top Accomplishments of 2013 Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter SPRINGVILLE–On Thursday, ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ talked with state Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville about his opinion of the historic 2013 session of the Alabama Legislature. Rep. McClendon said that the biggest success of the session was the passage of comprehensive Medicaid reform. McClendon said that reforming Medicaid … Continued
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June 3, 2013

Medicaid Reform in Alabama Faces Federal Hurdle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Reforming Alabama Medicaid is widely viewed as one of the most important victories of the 2013 legislative session for the people of Alabama. Rep. Terri Collins (R) from Decatur said on Facebook that Medicaid Reform, “(moving from fee-for-service to managed care)” was among the best legislative accomplishments of the … Continued
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May 31, 2013

Medicaid Reform passed in House on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled to address comprehensive Medicaid reform on Tuesday. Senate Bill 340 is sponsored by Senator Greg Reed (R) from Jasper. If passed, it would divide the state into Regional Care Organizations that would provide for the delivery of medical services to Medicaid beneficiaries … Continued
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May 7, 2013

Senate Passes Bills Aimed at Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States. Teens, between the ages of 12 and 17, abuse prescription drugs more than any other drug other than marijuana. American have more prescriptions than any other people in the world and Alabamians have more prescriptions for … Continued
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May 3, 2013

Bentley Visits Moody Miracle League

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) visited the Miracle League Field in Moody, AL on their tenth anniversary. Miracle League Field is a special baseball complex designed exclusively for children with disabilities.  Miracle League Field is covered with a custom designed, cushioned synthetic turf that accommodates wheel chairs … Continued
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April 15, 2013

House Passes Legislation Targeting Prescription Drug Abuse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The fastest growing drug problem in Alabama is the illicit use of prescription drugs. On Tuesday, Alabama State Representatives Jim McClendon (R) from Springville and April Weaver (R) from Brierfield sponsored a package of three bills to address this growing epidemic. Rep. Jim McClendon said, “There’s no doubt that … Continued
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April 10, 2013

McClendon Says Hearing on Medicaid Reform Will Be Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced in a press conference that the comprehensive Medicaid reform package that Alabama Republicans have been working on for the last year would be soon introduced in the legislature. Gov. Bentley said that Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville would carry the bill … Continued
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March 14, 2013