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National Defense Authorization Act Passes Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 15, 2016, the US Senate passed the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. Both of Alabama’s U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) voted for the final bill which was adopted by a vote of 85 to 13. Sen. Sessions said in a statement, … Continued
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June 17, 2016

Crumpton Opposes Flat Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has supported switching our complicated current inome tax to a simple flat tax. His Democratic challenger, Ron Crumpton opposes a flat tax. Crumpton said, “Once again this year, like every other year he has been in the Senate, Richard Shelby has proposed legislation that … Continued
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May 23, 2016
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Sine Die! – “with all deliberate speed”

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey When I struck the gavel for the Senate to adjourn Sine Die at midnight on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, the Senate completed its 30th and final legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session. Sine Die is a Latin phrase meaning “without day” that is, without designating the next day the … Continued
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May 13, 2016

Alabama Legislature Passes Ban on Dismemberment Abortions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 4, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB363 which outlaws dismemberment abortions. SB363 was sponsored by Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) and carried in the House by State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). Rep. Butler said in a statement, “House of Representatives passed a bill that … Continued
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May 5, 2016
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Stand Up for Alabama Bowing to This “Lying Alabama Governor”

By David Grice Mayor, City of Clio Today, the Alabama Senate meets to decide whether or not to concur with the House amendment (and passage) of SB287(HB313), the Governor’s Prison Transformation Initiative Act plan. If the Senate concurs, Governor Bentley gets what he wants, albeit with the small snag of the Department of Corrections Commissioner … Continued
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May 4, 2016

Alabama Family Rights Association Opposes HB333

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Family Rights Association (ALFRA) is hoping that the State Senate kills House Bill 333. In a press release ALFRA announced, “HB 333 has been placed on the senate calendar and could be up for a floor vote in the Senate the last two days of the legislative … Continued
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May 3, 2016

Will House Ban Dismemberment Abortions?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate has passed SB363, sponsored by State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City), but the Alabama House of Representatives has not acted on the Pro-Life legislation and there are only two legislative days left in the 2016 legislative session. National Pro Life Committee Member representing Alabama Cheryl Ciamarra … Continued
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May 2, 2016

Bill to Protect State Parks Bill Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 20, the Alabama House of Representative passed Senate Bill 260 which would prevent the legislature from looting State park funds like they have done in the past three years. Five of the 22 State parks were forced to close because millions of dollars in revenues generate from … Continued
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April 21, 2016