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Gas Tax increase on the fast track in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A number of powerful special interests spoke in favor of House Bill 487, which would raise taxes on the gas and diesel fuel that Alabamians purchase every day to commute to and from work, church, school, and play. HB487 is sponsored by state Representative Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa). Rep. Poole … Continued
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April 12, 2017

Gas Tax Hike is Dead for This Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Efforts in the legislature to increase State taxes collected on every gallon of fuel failed this week, due to a lack of support among members of the Legislature. The sponsor of House Bill 394, Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) told the Montgomery Advertiser’s Brian Lyman, that he did not bring the … Continued
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May 2, 2016

Public Hearing on Monuments Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 13, the monuments bill introduced by State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). This bill would create the Alabama Heritage Preservation Act of 2016.  This bill would prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or … Continued
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February 11, 2016