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Rep. John Rogers

Waggoner Says Passage of SB89 Brings Long Overdue Reforms and Transparency to Birmingham Water Works Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, State Alabama Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) thanked all of the legislators who were supportive of his efforts to reform the Birmingham Water Works Board and helped pass SB89, despite an enormous amount of paid lobbying to block the legislation. Senator Waggoner said in a statement … Continued
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May 8, 2015

House Passes Birmingham Waterworks Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 5, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation reforming the Birmingham Waterworks Board to more accurately represent the diversity of the waterworks customers. SB89 was very contentious after it passed the Alabama Senate. On Wednesday, April 29 the controversial legislation passed out of committee with a … Continued
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May 6, 2015

Black Legislative Caucus Prepares Their Own Redistricting Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 16, State Representative John Rogers (D-Birmingham) speaking on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives predicted that there will be new special elections ordered by the federal courts during the Presidential elections in 2016. Rep. Rogers said, “The Presidential elections are when my people come … Continued
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April 20, 2015

Rogers Says UAB Decision to Kill Football Program will Fuel Effort to Separate School from UA System

By Brandon Moseley, Bill Britt, & Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 2, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) announced that the football was getting the axe, along with the rifle and bowling teams. University President Ray Watt announced in a Tuesday press conference that UAB’s football team has played its last game … Continued
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December 3, 2014

Taxpayer Audit Protection Act Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, the Alabama Taxpayer Audit Protection Act sponsored by Representative Wayne Johnson (R) from Ryland passed the House today with a vote of 74-22. This Act ensures that individuals and groups in Alabama can not be targeted by tax officials with the Alabama Department of … Continued
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January 22, 2014

Rogers Says He is Not Quitting on Jeffco Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Alabama State Representative John Rogers (D) from Birmingham met with leaders of the Jefferson County Commission about legislation he has introduced in the 2013 legislative session that would pass a new occupation tax and reopen Cooper Green Mercy Hospital to in-patient hospital stays.  The meeting did not … Continued
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April 2, 2013