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House Demands More Accountability From Jefferson County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 134. HB 134 requires that the Jefferson County Commission must submit quarterly reports on the collections and disbursements of the indigent care funds. The bill was sponsored by Alabama State Representative John Rogers (D) from Birmingham. HB 134 was … Continued

February 28, 2013

John Rogers Says Birmingham Board of Education has a Right to Fire Superintendent Witherspoon

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange filed a lawsuit against the Birmingham Board of Education (BOE) and its members. The lawsuit is seeking a court order instructing the Birmingham school board to adhere to the directives from Superintendent Dr. Tommie Bice and the State Board of Education. AG … Continued

July 23, 2012

Jefferson County Tax Increase Dead for this Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMRY–Jefferson County’s request for a massive tax increase was blocked in the Alabama House of Representatives in an 18 to 12 vote to remove the vote from the calendar. The debate on the bill was unusually emotional and numerous legislators spoke in favor of or in opposition to the … Continued

May 17, 2012