Rep. Tim Wadsworth

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 2, a bill that would have required boats to be titled like cars was defeated by legislators who did not want to pass any tax increases. House Bill 16, sponsored by State Representative Paul Beckman (R-Prattville) would have imposed a onetime $65 fee on every new … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senate Bill 289 would repeal a 1998 law requiring that insurance companies pay for a 48 hour hospital stay following natural child births and longer for caesarian section.  Passage would allow insurance companies to send women and infants home sooner following deliveries and save money.  Critics warn that potential … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 25, Alabama Republicans were stung by a US Supreme Court ruling that potentially could lead to a redo of the legislative redistricting process. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced in a statement that the US Supreme Court decided Alabama’s redistricting case, Alabama Legislative Black Caucus and … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, The Alabama Senate Education and Youth Affairs Committee today approved Senate bill 45 the School Choice and Student Opportunity Act following a public hearing in which both sides of the issue voiced their opinions. Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) who sponsored the legislation … Continued