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House Committee Assignments Announced

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn announced the 2013 committee assignments in a written statement released on Tuesday. Several members of the 2010 legislative class were appointed as Chairmen and Vice Chairmen. Speaker Hubbard said, “I am proud to announce the 2013 committee assignments. I … Continued

January 9, 2013

Security and Student Safety Hearing on Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 9th the Alabama House and Senate School Education Policy committees will hold a joint hearing to discuss the topic of “School Security and Student and Teacher Safety”. The event will be open to the public. The event was organized following the massacre of 20 first graders … Continued

January 9, 2013

Hubbard Creates Joint Legislative Committee on School Security and Teacher Safety

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Dealing with heavily armed mad men is part of the job description of America’s military and police forces. Sadly far too often it has become something that America’s teachers are also facing and they are ill equipped for the task. How to increase school security has become a priority following the … Continued

December 21, 2012

Correction: Bentley Will Receive Integrated State Law Enforcement Task Force Report On Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Tuscaloosa News’s Dana Beyerle is reporting that Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) expects that his Integrated State Law Enforcement Task Force will send their report to him by Saturday. Gov Bentley said, “I said I would like them to present to me how each agency could cut by … Continued

December 13, 2012

Mike Hubbard Asking Public For Input in to Alabama Values and States Rights Commission

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn announced Thursday that the new Commission on Alabama Values and State’s Rights has just completed its new website: ALValuesandRights.com. Speaker Hubbard said on Facebook, “I am pleased to announce the launch of ALValuesandRights.com, the official website of … Continued

September 21, 2012

Mike Hubbard, Slade Blackwell, and Jamie Ison Receive Awards From the National Coalition for Capital

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The National Coalition For Capital (NCFC) has given awards to Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn, Alabama State Senator Slade Blackwell (R) from Mountain Brook, and Rep. Jamie Ison (R) from Mobile for their role in passing New Markets legislation that encourages investment in depressed … Continued

September 18, 2012

Bentley Announces that it is His Goal To Save a Billion Dollars in Savings During His First Term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Robert Bentley and legislative leaders on Thursday announced the State of Alabama is on a path track to squeeze $1 billion dollars in annual savings from state budgets by reducing costs and increasing state government efficiency. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said, “A billion dollars may sound like … Continued

July 20, 2012

Marsh Releases Plan to Streamline State’s Public Safety Functions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Just hours after Alabama Governor Robert Bentley created a task force to increase efficiencies and cooperation between Alabama state law enforcement agencies, Alabama State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R) from Anniston released his own blueprint for public safety. Senator Marsh said, “Making state government more efficient will … Continued

June 25, 2012

Bentley Announces 300 Jobs In Auburn

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Robert Bentley announced Tuesday that SiO2 Medical Products is investing $90 million to build a new facility in Auburn, creating almost 300 new Lee County jobs. In a written statement Governor Robert Bentley said, “An essential part of creating new jobs is encouraging our existing companies to further … Continued

March 21, 2012