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Midwives decriminalization bill passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 25, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 315. HB315 was sponsored by State Representative Ken Johnson (R-Moulton) to legalize midwives is now on the floor of the House. Rep. Ken Johnson said that under Alabama law it is currently a misdemeanor for a certified … Continued
April 26, 2017

Medical Association strongly opposes decriminalizing Midwives

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Alabama House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on a bill to decriminalize a midwife assisting a mother with a home birth. House Bill 315 was sponsored by State Representative Ken Johnson (R-Moulton). Rep. Johnson said that in 2006, it became a crime for … Continued
March 13, 2017

House passes Bill giving some Probate Judges more Judicial powers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 7, 2017, the Alabama House of Representative during the first night session of 2017 voted to pass House Bill 86 giving judges of probate the power to fine or jail people that defy their orders. Only Probate Judges with law degrees will have these new powers. HB86 … Continued
March 8, 2017

Bill pushing armed security forces at churches suffers setback

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Apparently, Alabama churches are boiling over with potential violence. At the Alabama House Judiciary Committee meeting on Wednesday, Rep. Lynn Greer, R-Rogersville, proposed legislation to protect church-goers from that violence – a bill that would authorize armed church security forces to receive firearms training by police departments or sheriffs. … Continued
February 23, 2017

House Passes HB14 to Bill Allowing Small Town Mayors to Appoint a Stand in

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 the Alabama House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 14 which would authorize mayors of small towns and cities to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, boards, commissions, and other entities. The bill was sponsored by state Representative Randall Shedd (R from Fairview). … Continued
February 22, 2017

Remembering Those Who “Like Mike” and Wanted To Protect Him

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Fifteen members of the State House of Representatives, one Senator and a US Congressman attended the pep rally for Mike Hubbard the day after he was indicted on 23 felony counts of public corruption. In February of this year, 37 House members signed a letter to US Attorney General … Continued
June 16, 2016

Confederate Monuments Bill Dies in the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama Legislature was meeting for the last time of the 2016 legislative session. The House was passing Senate bills and the Senate House bills. One of the last issues before the legislature was the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, SB13. The Monuments Bill … Continued
May 6, 2016

Will Monument Bill Get on the House Calendar?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 3, is the next to last day in the 2016 legislative session and supporters of the Alabama Monument and Heritage Act of 2016, SB13, are still hoping that the House leadership will put the legislation on the House calendar. Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans Alabama Division Adjutant … Continued
May 3, 2016

Henry’s Crusade to Impeach Bentley Has New Momentum after 23 Members Sign on Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 28, State Representative Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) successfully resurrected his effort to impeach embattled Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) when he announced that he had reached the 21 signatures necessary to reintroduce his impeachment resolutions against Bentley, who has been charged with misusing state resources while committing … Continued
April 29, 2016

Public Hearing Today on a Bill Giving Governor Power to Select Auditor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Even though Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is facing a criminal investigation and an Ethics Commission investigation. Even though two of the last four elected Governors have actually been convicted of crimes, Bentley’s allies in the legislature are still pushing a bill that would strip the people of Alabama … Continued
April 20, 2016