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State Representatives honored at Alabama State Parks Eagle Awards

Rep. Dickie Drake, R-Leeds, and Rep. Steve McMillan, R-Bay Minette, were presented with the Elected Officials award at the Third Annual Alabama State Parks Eagle Awards on Saturday at Lake Guntersville State Park. The program honors outstanding efforts in supporting the state’s parks. Nominations for the awards are open to the public online. Leeds was … Continued

Gabby Dance

February 6, 2019

SB280 fails in the House when session ends

Thursday, both Houses of the Alabama Legislature concluded their work and ended the 2018 legislative session. A number of bills were killed from lack of action by the second house. Among these was Senate Bill 280, which was a controversial piece of legislation that would have ended elections for county school superintendents. Senate Bill 280 … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 30, 2018

Bill to end elections for county school superintendents to be considered by the House

The Alabama House of Representatives is considering controversial legislation that would end elections for county school superintendents. Senate Bill 280 is sponsored by Sen. Dick Brewbaker, R-Montgomery, and is being carried in the House by state Rep. Steve McMillan, R-Gulf Shores. SB280 seeks to eliminate county school superintendent elections in more than half of the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 26, 2018

Bill to regulate troubled youth camps in danger of dying on Governor’s desk

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter On the phone last week, Charles Kennedy, a retired police captain who served more than 20 years, was near tears and he wasn’t hiding it. “I’m just so proud I could cry – I think I’m going to, actually,” Kennedy said. The emotional swell for Kennedy came just after … Continued

Josh Moon

May 24, 2017

Opinion

Seatmates Were My Best Friends

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers One of my most cherished lifetime memories is the almost two decades I served in the Alabama House of Representatives. It was because of the lifetime friends made during that era. The House was not as partisan as it is today. This day and time it seems like legislators … Continued

Steve Flowers

June 22, 2016

House and Senate Have Busy Committee Schedules

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 15, is promising to be another busy day of committee meetings in the Alabama Legislature. The House Education Policy Committee will hold a Public Hearing on SB191. SB191 would establish a new Board to oversee Postsecondary Education. The bill would transfer responsibility over two-year institutions of higher … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 15, 2015

Governor Bentley prepares to sign campaign promise into law

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In 2011, Governor Robert Bentley stood on the Capitol steps to deliver his inaugural address. Governor Bentley promised the people of Alabama that he would not take a paycheck until Alabama reached defined full employment. “We are going to have to be creative. Agencies that are not typically focused … Continued

Beth Clayton

May 3, 2013

Opinion

Issues arise in House Committee over Gulf Park project

By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY–The debate over plans for Gulf State Park continued in the House Economic Development and Tourism committee Thursday afternoon. The bill, sponsored by Senator Trip Pittman (R- Daphne), would allow a 29 acre tract of land in Gulf State Park to be leased out to develop a lodge and conference center. “We’re … Continued

Beth Clayton

April 26, 2013