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Sen. Trip Pittman

Pittman raises over $300,000 in Senate race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 7, 2017, State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) reported that his campaign for US Senate has raised $302,545 in contributions for the second quarter of 2017, according to data provided to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Sen. Pittman said in a statement, “The people of Alabama need someone … Continued
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July 11, 2017

Senate forum held in Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 6, 2017, over half of the candidates for Senate were on hand for the Christian Citizen Task Force’s bipartisan US Senate forum at Huntsville’s Rock Worship Center. An enthusiastic crowd of over 350 were in attendance. Afterwards there was a straw poll to gauge how the audience … Continued
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July 7, 2017

Trip Pittman Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 17, 2017, State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) spoke at length with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) about the major issues in this US Senate election. Pittman has served two terms in the State Senate and is seeking the US Senate vacancy created when Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) … Continued
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June 29, 2017

Trip Pittman addresses St. Clair County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 15, 2017, US Senate Candidate Trip Pittman (R-Montrose) was in Pell City addressing the St. Clair County Republican Executive Committee and friends. State Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) introduced State Senator Pittman (R-Montrose). Sen. McClendon said, “We have worked together for 9 years. Trip is probably the most … Continued
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June 16, 2017

Medical Parole Bill passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB87 which would allow Alabama’s oldest prisoners to apply for medical paroles. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said on social media, “SB87 dealing with medical parole for prisoners has passed. We are now adjourned for the night. We … Continued
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May 19, 2017

Autism Bill passes Senate on Tuesday instead of Wednesday

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate passed a bill that would require healthcare plans to cover Autism Spectrum Disorder treatments for people under 19. Only children 9 and under are required to be covered currently. The substituted version of a bill was unexpectedly introduced on the Senate floor. It was originally scheduled to … Continued
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May 17, 2017

Senate Judiciary Committee approves bill allowing death penalty by nitrogen asphyxiation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 12 that would add nitrogen asphyxiation to the death penalty manner choices for condemned felons. SB12 is sponsored by Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). Senator Pittman told the Committee that he wanted to provide condemned … Continued
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April 6, 2017

Bentley leads team to Washington to lobby for new Healthcare law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 20, 2017, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was joined by Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia), State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose), Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper), State Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar, and key aides in Washington DC. The team is in Washington hoping to influence … Continued
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March 21, 2017

Medical Parole Bill get favorable report by Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Senate General Fund Committee approved Senate Bill 87, which would set up medical parole for sick and aging Alabama prisoners. SB87 is sponsored by State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). Sen. Pittman said that prison medical care is costing us $100 million a year and … Continued
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March 13, 2017