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Alabama Senate votes to adopt formal sexual harassment policy

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter In the wake of months of sexual harassment and assault allegations against high-profile politicians and public figures across the country, the Alabama Senate on Tuesday voted to adopt a formal sexual harassment policy. The Senate voted to implement the wide-ranging and specific workplace harassment policy, which covers members, staff … Continued
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March 7, 2018

Budget Reform Task Force to vote Tuesday on interim report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 16, 2017, the Alabama Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform will meet on Tuesday morning at the Statehouse and vote on an interim report, which will be sent to Governor Kay Ivey (R) and the entire State Legislature. Committee Co-Chair Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) said in … Continued
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May 16, 2017

Family Advocacy Day draws pro-family Legislators

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 28, 2017, an estimated one hundred people gathered in front of Alabama’s historic state Capital Building for Family Advocacy Day. Rev. Tom Ford said we are here to thank God for his grace. Society is based on three pillars: the family, the church, and the State. When … Continued
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March 1, 2017

Committee Supports Bill Protecting Religious Liberties of Faith Based Adoption Agencies

By Brandon Moseley Wednesday, February 22, 2017 the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 145 sponsored by Senator Bill Hightower (R from Mobile). The Child Placing Agency Inclusion Act would prohibit state bureaucrats from discriminating against child care service providers who due to their closely held religious beliefs do not place … Continued
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February 23, 2017

Legislature Ends In Deadlock over How to Spend BP Money

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 3, the Senate failed to pass the House version of the BP oil settlement raid. The issue could possibly be settled in a Summer Special Session or left unresolved going into the 2017 Regular Legislative Session. State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) wrote that the announcement was made … Continued
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May 4, 2016

Senate Votes Not to Repay the Trust Fund

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 13, the Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 267 sponsored by State Senator Bill Hightower, which is a constitutional amendment which diverts most of the BP oil spill settlement money to new road construction. In 2012 voters were asked to go to the polls and approve borrowing … Continued
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April 18, 2016

Flat Tax Boom for Rich, Bust for Poor, According to Report

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The idea of a flat tax is being championed by Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) and other senators as a measure to simplify the tax code and make the State more competitive without increasing the tax burden on the State’s working class.  However, Carol Gundlach, policy analyst at Alabama Arise … Continued
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April 30, 2015