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Committee rejects bill offering scholarships to encourage more rural doctors

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Finance and Taxation Committee last week indefinitely held over a bill that would have provided for a scholarship to lure young doctors to practice in rural Alabama. The move effectively kills the legislation to provide doctors scholarships for this legislative session. Senate Bill 210 was sponsored by … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 6, 2018

Sen. Doug Jones to embark on first statewide tour this week

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Sen. Doug Jones, Alabama’s first Democratic senator in a quarter-century, is set to embark on his first statewide tour this week, planning to hit locations in Mobile, Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham and Selma. Jones will visit military bases and installations, rural hospitals and clinics, infrastructure and military and military contractors. … Continued

Chip Brownlee

February 19, 2018

House Democrats call on Gov. Ivey to expand Medicaid

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Democratic Caucus on Wednesday passed a resolution calling for Gov. Kay Ivey to expand the state’s Medicaid program. “We have seen — and continue to see — the enormous negative impact not expanding Medicaid has already had on our state,” said Rep. Mary Moore, D-Birmingham. “It’s … Continued

Chip Brownlee

February 8, 2018

Opinion

Back on the Road in Southwest Alabama

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne I always appreciate the opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. and spend time with the people I represent in Congress. Our most recent District Work Week was unfortunately cut short by the frivolous government shutdown, but thankfully I was still able to get back to Southwest Alabama for a … Continued

Bradley Byrne

January 30, 2018

Opinion

Rural prosperity: Key to Alabama’s future

By John McMillan Agriculture and Industries Commissioner “Rural Prosperity,” the title of a just-released report by the Trump Administration, comes at a most opportune time when more and more Americans and Alabamians are enjoying a rapidly growing economy. However, a segment of our nation and state are being left out of the rising economic tide, … Continued

John McMillian

January 10, 2018

Chilton County Hospital to Close

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Rural hospitals have really felt the impact of the economic downturn that has hit the state of Alabama (and the country as a whole) since early 2008. Many rural hospitals are struggling to retain doctors and stay open. The latest casualty is the Chilton County Hospital which announced its … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 30, 2012