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Alabama Human Trafficking Summit planned for Friday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force will host the 4th Annual Alabama Human Trafficking Summit on Friday at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery. The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force was created by Joint House Resolution 270 passed by the Alabama Legislature in April of 2014. The Task Force was charged … Continued
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February 7, 2018

Juvenile Justice Reform Task Force releases recommendations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the Alabama Juvenile Justice Task Force delivered a set of policy recommendations to Gov. Kay Ivey and other state leaders aimed at protecting public safety, holding youthful offenders accountable, controlling costs and improving outcomes for youth, families and communities. The recommendations to help get troubled children back on … Continued
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December 19, 2017

Juvenile Justice changes could save money, improve outcomes

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Significant changes are likely coming to Alabama’s Juvenile Justice System. A 20-member task force made up of lawmakers, judges, youth services employees and law enforcement officials spent the last six months reviewing current practices and examining the most successful programs and recommendations from experts across the country. On Monday, … Continued
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December 19, 2017

Two Shelby County residents plead guilty to conspiracy in pawn shop fencing ring

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged two Shelby County residents with conspiring to operate a large-scale pawn shop fencing ring. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Michael Williams announced that the federal government has charged Steve Randall Scott, 59, of Shelby County and … Continued
November 1, 2017

Human Trafficking Conference Held in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 3, 2017, the Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force hosted the Human Trafficking Summit in Montgomery to educate social workers and Law Enforcement officers about the growing human trafficking problem in the US. Fort Lauderdale Police Detective Richard Love (ret) spent a career investigating and prosecuting people who … Continued
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February 21, 2017

CEO of State’s Largest Medicaid Provider Strongly Opposes Current RCOs

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A letter to Alabama Medicaid Agency Commissioner, Stephanie Azar, dated September 21, of this year, renders a devastating point-by-point analysis of the much-hyped Regional Care Organizations (RCOs). According to a letter obtained by the Alabama Political Reporter, the current RCO model will not save money, but will cost more … Continued
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September 28, 2016

Budget Task Force Leaders Committed to Reform, But Can It Be Achieved?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tackling budget reform is priority one, according to Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called for reforms and voiced his commitment during the recent Special Legislative Session. During this Session, McCutcheon sponsored and passed JHR62, which establishes a task force with … Continued
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September 16, 2016

Legislature Approves Expanding State’s Pre-K Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 21, the Alabama Legislature approved the record $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget and pay raise for education employees for the 2017 fiscal year. Expanding the State’s Pre-K program for four year olds was one of the top items on the education budget agenda and has … Continued
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April 22, 2016

Alabama Human Trafficking Summit is Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Human Trafficking is the most common form of modern day slavery worldwide and is a growing problem in the United States.  It is estimated that 300,000 American youth are vulnerable to becoming sex trafficking victims.  Pimps target runaways, homeless, and abused and/or neglected children. Child sex trafficking alone is … Continued
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February 5, 2016

Jeremy Oden Appointed to National Transportation Task Force

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden (R) has been appointed to a new transportation task force created by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). Commissioner Oden said, “Emerging technologies and changes in how people and goods are transported in our modern economy have prompted a renewed interest … Continued
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January 29, 2016