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Anthony Ray Hinton has been exonerated, deserves compensation

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Make no mistake about it, Alabama Legislature, you can’t fix what happened to Anthony Ray Hinton. Not even with $1.5 million. Not with all of the public apologies in the world. You can’t take 30 years of a man’s freedom, charging him with a crime he didn’t commit, and … Continued
February 2, 2018

Midwifery bill on its way to Governor after Legislature’s approval

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Midwifery bill, which decriminalizes the practice, has passed both chambers and now awaits the Governor’s signature. This bill has faced many challenges since its first public hearing at a House Judiciary Committee meeting in March, and even faced great challenges Friday (the final day the Legislature was meeting), getting … Continued
May 20, 2017

Terminally Ill Children’s Bill gets favorable report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 10, 2017, the Alabama Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to a bill, House Bill 373, which gives legally binding authority to a child’s advanced directive when not in the hospital. HB373 is sponsored by State Representative April Weaver (R-Alabaster) who chairs the House Health Committee. … Continued
May 12, 2017

Health Committee gives favorable report to Drug Paraphernalia Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 10, 2017, the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to allow non-profits to participate in a controversial program to give free drug paraphernalia to drug users to slow the spread of AIDS. House Bill 455 is sponsored by State Representative Jack Williams (R-Vestavia). Rep. Williams said … Continued
May 12, 2017

Bill to decriminalize midwifery has a public hearing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 3, 2017. the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 315 sponsored by State Representative Ken Johnson (R-Moulton). Rep. Johnson said, “HB315 is a very simple bill. It gives mothers a right to have a safe natural child at home.” Johnson said that the … Continued
May 4, 2017

Senate withstands filibuster, passes ETF budget

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate on Tuesday finally waited out Sen. Paul Bussman and passed its version of the State’s Education Budget. The $6.4 billion Education Trust Fund Budget increases overall funding by a bit more than 1 percent, or about $90 million, and mostly level funds K-12 schools and higher … Continued
April 5, 2017

Senate passes broader tax credits for Alabama Accountability Act scholarships

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Senate has narrowly given the go-ahead to a bill that would double the tax credit cap for contributors to the Alabama Accountability Act’s private school scholarship program. The Senate approved the bill by President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston), which would increase the cap on income tax … Continued
February 24, 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
February 23, 2017

Committee Approves Bill Allowing Students to Use Sunscreen

By Brandon Moseley Wednesday, February 22, 2017 the Alabama Senate Health Committee voted to give a favorable report to allow school children to use sunscreen. Senate Bill 63 was sponsored by Senate Health Committee Chairman Jim McClendon (R from Springville). Sen. McClendon said, “This is a pretty simple bill.” Students would be authorized to use … Continued
February 23, 2017

Hunter says that graduation rates were misstated

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 9, 2016, Alabama Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance reported to the Board of Education that the State of Alabama has been giving high school students diplomas that they did not really qualify for. Sentance had to admit that the State was deceiving the students and people of … Continued
December 12, 2016