Susan Britt

Marsh To Tweak Gaming Bill After Public Hearing

By Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) held a public hearing on his gaming bill, SB453 on Tuesday, during the meeting of the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee.  Marsh said, “We are looking at being faced, possibly with an excess of $500 million in taxes, or receiving revenue from the gaming industry that … Continued

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May 13, 2015

Star Chamber Bill Seeing Light

By Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today, HB 257 is scheduled on the House Special Order Calendar. If passed, this bill would give a select few members of the House and Senate almost complete control over all agencies and departments throughout the government, even causing the Governor to beg for approval. The bill, sponsored by Rep. … Continued

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May 12, 2015

Marsh’s “Let The People Vote” on Gaming/Lottery Bill Has Opposition

By Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tuesday, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) proposed a bill that would allow the Alabama voters to decide whether they want Class III gaming and a lottery.  Marsh’s bill, if passed, would require favorable referendum votes to become an amendment to the Alabama Constitution. However, on Tuesday, a plan, … Continued

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May 6, 2015

Senate Leaves Press Credentials Undisturbed

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—After the vote and swearing in for President Pro Temp and Secretary, the Senate took a two-hour recess to continue discussing the proposed rules, as well as the proposed joint rules of the Senate and House. When they reconvened, the language concerning press credentials had been removed. Senator Arthur … Continued

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January 14, 2015

Senate Debate Time Limits Will Not Change

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—While the Senate plans to add to the rules, proposed changes to the time limits on debate in the Senate will not change for the new quadrennium. Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) explained, “A lot of it is current practice that we are now putting in the rules because they … Continued

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January 14, 2015

Marsh Re-elected President Pro Tem

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—By a unanimous vote in the Alabama Senate, Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) was re-elected President Pro Tem during the first day of the 2015 Organizational Session. He was immediately sworn in by Lt. Governor Kay Ivey. This will be Marsh’s second term as President Pro Tem. Marsh said he … Continued

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January 14, 2015

Hubbard Files Three Motions To Dismiss (Motions Provided)

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard’s attorneys filed three motions with the court to have his 23 Felony indictments dismissed. On December 19, Hubbard asked Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III to dismiss the charges because he claims the Grand Jury was improperly empaneled, the Grand Jury … Continued

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December 22, 2014

Trial Date Set for Rep. Barry Moore

by Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Wednesday, Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker set a trial date of September 15 at 8:30 a.m. for indicted lawmaker Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise. Moore was indicted on two counts of perjury and two counts of false statements to the Lee County Grand Jury. The charges came from answers … Continued

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June 5, 2014

Open Meetings Act Passes Out of Committee

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Open Meetings Act SB191, out of committee. A substitute was passed, including some language that was of concern to the Alabama Press Association (APA). This bill, if passed, will reverse that rulings by the Alabama Supreme Court last year from 2012 … Continued

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February 13, 2014