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Public Hearing Held on Raising Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For over three months, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has been lobbying the State legislature to raise taxes on the people of Alabama. On Tuesday, May 5, the House Republican Caucus voted in favor of a much more modest package of tax increases along with a Rep. Mike Hubbard … Continued
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May 7, 2015

House Democrats Present their Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 8, Alabama’s House Democrats held a press conference to announce their plan to address the State’s problems. The Alabama House Democratic Caucus presented an ambitious addenda that included lifting the sales tax on groceries, eliminating what it called “loopholes” to raise more taxes from corporations, raising taxes … Continued
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April 9, 2015

House Passes Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 12, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the “Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act.” The Alabama House Republican Caucus said in a statement that the bill, H.B. 56, is designed to protect judges and ministers from being compelled to officiate marriage ceremonies that violate their religious beliefs. … Continued
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March 13, 2015

Controversial Spay and Neuter Clinic Legislation Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 141 which would make it lawful for veterinarians to work for non-profit spay and neuter clinic to operate legally in Alabama. HB 141 was sponsored by Representative Patricia Todd (D) from Birmingham. Alabama has four spay/neuter … Continued
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March 3, 2014

House Passes Bill Protecting Doctors, Dentists, and Optometrists Right to Set Pricing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 13, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation preventing licensing boards from requiring that medical professionals; specifically doctors, dentists, and optometrists from being required to accept any sort of insurance in order to be licensed by state of Alabama.  The legislation, House Bill 6 (HB 6) … Continued
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February 13, 2014

Legislature Passes Changes to Alabama Accountability Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter House Bill 658 sponsored by Representative Jim Carns (R) from Vestavia began as a simple clarification by the House that school boards do not have to grant transfers from failing schools if they do not want them. That bill which was advocated by Representatives Carns and Paul DeMarco (R) came … Continued
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May 13, 2013

Bill Would Hold Large Water Works Boards to Higher Standards

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the House Committee on County and Municipal Government held a public hearing on House Bill 647 sponsored by Representative Paul DeMarco (R) from Mountain Brook and is being carried by Senator Jabo Waggoner (R) from Vestavia in the Senate. HB 647 would apply to any municipal water … Continued
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April 25, 2013

State Senate Likely to Address Spay/Neuter Legislation Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman said that he expects the Alabama Senate to address the legality of non-profit owned spay and neuter clinics on Tuesday. Senator Bussman told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter,’ “I expect SB 25 to be on the SOC Tuesday and feel comfortable that it will … Continued
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April 23, 2013