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Non-prescription eyeglass bill gets favorable report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 8, 2017, the Senate Health Committee voted nine to zero to give a favorable report to SB21, which bans that sale of certain over the counter eyeglass without a prescription. “For the purposes of this act, over-the-counter spectacles means nonprescription ready-to-war magnifying spectacles or glasses that contain … Continued
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February 10, 2017

Legislators consider “new” budgeting methods

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The regular legislative session of the Alabama Legislature is set to convene in less than two weeks, but legislators are already considering another change to the State’s budgeting models in both the General Fund and the Education Trust Fund. On Tuesday, members of the House and Senate General Fund … Continued
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February 1, 2017

Incoming State School Superintendent’s Law License Suspended

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In his 2009 application to become Kentucky’s State School Superintendent, Michael Sentance claimed to be a “Highly accomplished Educator with more than 27 years experience and success.” Sentance received admission to the Massachusetts Bar in 1979, however, according to data provided by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers of … Continued
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August 29, 2016

Opposition to Lottery is Growing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Polls routinely show us that most people in Alabama favor having a lottery of some sort; but there is huge disagreement on the details and where that money should go. Four of the twelve legislative days in this Special Session have been burned up and no lottery bill has … Continued
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August 19, 2016

Gas Tax Could Return in Special Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The legislature goes back into session on August 15, 2016, to consider Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) lottery proposal to boost General Fund revenues; but that is not the only issue that could come up in the Special Session. Another issue that is likely to be brought up during the … Continued
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August 8, 2016

Republicans Support Higher Gas Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 17, the Alabama House Transportation, Utilities, and Infrastructure Committee voted for favorable passage of House Bill 394, sponsored by State Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Huntsville) that would raise fuel taxes by six cents a gallon, and includes future gas tax increases beyond that to keep generating higher … Continued
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March 18, 2016

Senate Passes Wireless Broadband School Technology Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 3, the Alabama Senate voted to pass the Wireless Infrastructure Renovation for Education Act, HB41, which is more commonly known as the “WIRED Act”. The legislation would provide wireless broadband access in all of the state’s K-12 public schools. The legislation was introduced in the Senate … Continued
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March 8, 2016

Senate Passes Bill To Divide Up Possible New Gas Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 3, the Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 180, sponsored by State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville). SB180 divides up how the money would be spent if the legislature passes any increases in the state taxes on a gallon of fuel, as many powerful special interests are advocating. … Continued
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March 8, 2016

Senator Says Ethics Bill Not Related to Hubbard Case

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A firestorm swept through the State after columnist John Archibald revealed that a proposed reform bill would gut existing State ethics laws. “It has begun. The systematic dismantling of the ethics law. It was bound to happen, when the seat of power became a hot seat. It was practically … Continued
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March 2, 2016

Senator Wants Series of Public Hearings on Ethics Proposal

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senate Bill 279, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville), would make significant changes to the existing State ethics laws. The Senator says, after fully considering the bill’s scope, he feels a series of public hearings are needed to a enact a bill that protects public interest, and the integrity … Continued
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February 25, 2016