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Waggoner Says Passage of SB89 Brings Long Overdue Reforms and Transparency to Birmingham Water Works Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, State Alabama Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner (R-Vestavia) thanked all of the legislators who were supportive of his efforts to reform the Birmingham Water Works Board and helped pass SB89, despite an enormous amount of paid lobbying to block the legislation. Senator Waggoner said in a statement … Continued
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May 8, 2015

House Passes Birmingham Waterworks Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 5, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation reforming the Birmingham Waterworks Board to more accurately represent the diversity of the waterworks customers. SB89 was very contentious after it passed the Alabama Senate. On Wednesday, April 29 the controversial legislation passed out of committee with a … Continued
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May 6, 2015

Bentley Bows to “Obentley” Bashing Blogger

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In a statewide email blast, Yellowhammer News announced, “Gov. Robert Bentley will join us this year for our inaugural Yellowhammer Power of Service event.” (Changed from Power and Influence)  Over the last month, Yellowhammer News has bashed Gov. Bentley by calling him a Democrat, a liberal and even giving … Continued
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May 5, 2015

Common Core Opponents Urge Senate Rules Committee to Debate Repeal Bill on Floor

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 29, the Senate Education Policy Committee narrowly gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 101 which would repeal Alabama’s controversial College and Career Ready Standard.  The controversial standards are aligned with Common Core and embrace unproven educational practices which critics claim are setting back a … Continued
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April 30, 2015

Will Medical Marijuana Be Debated By Alabama Senate?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 22, the Alabama Medical Marijuana Patient Safe Access Act narrowly received a favorable report from a Senate committee. Now the question is will the Rules Committee ever allow the bill to be debated on the Senate floor.  Powerful Rules Committee Chairman Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner has … Continued
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April 30, 2015

Governing Elite Will Be Honored

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yellowhammer Multimedia announced on Monday, that meteorologist James Spann will be the Master of Ceremonies at the Inaugural Yellowhammer Power & Influence reception being held at the prestigious Birmingham Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. This gala event promises to host a cream of the State’s business and … Continued
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April 21, 2015

Reed New Senate Majority Leader

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Alabama Senate met for the second day of its organizational session. In the previous quadrennium, Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner Jr. served as the Alabama Senate’s Majority leader. In this quadrennium, Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper) will be the new Majority Leader of the Senate. Senator … Continued
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January 16, 2015
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Waggoner and DeMarco To Introduce Birmingham Water Works Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Shelby County Legislative Delegation met with constituents and the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce in Pelham.  The town hall meeting occurred just days prior to the 2014 State Legislative Session. Each legislator present was given a few minutes to introduce themselves and then the event was … Continued
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January 10, 2014

Texting While Driving is Now Illegal in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s law to ban text messaging while driving a motor vehicle is now in effect and law enforcement officers can stop and ticket you for it even if they see no other violations so put down the cell phone and focus on driving your automobile. The bill (House Bill … Continued
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August 1, 2012