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Budget Reform Task Force to vote Tuesday on interim report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 16, 2017, the Alabama Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform will meet on Tuesday morning at the Statehouse and vote on an interim report, which will be sent to Governor Kay Ivey (R) and the entire State Legislature. Committee Co-Chair Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) said in … Continued
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May 16, 2017

House approve simplified tax form

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 6, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a measure to create a simplified tax form option for Alabama income tax filers similar to the federal 1040EZ. House Bill 346 was sponsored by State Representative Chris Blackshear (R-Smiths). The bill would also allow certain filers who forego … Continued
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April 7, 2017

State Senate Passes Job Incentives Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 22, the Alabama Renewal Act, House Bill 34, passed the Alabama Senate. HB34 creates new incentives to increase industrial recruitment and economic development. House Bill 34 was sponsored by Representative Mac McCutcheon (R-Capshaw) and carried in the Senate by Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper). The … Continued
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March 23, 2016

House Passes Accountability Act Reforms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 28, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB71 which reforms the controversial Alabama Accountability Act of 2013.  The bill was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and was carried in the House by Representative Ken Johnson (R-Moulton). The Alabama Accountability Act allows taxpayers to … Continued
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June 1, 2015

Florida’s SGO Program Expanded Through “Procedural Trick”

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Those involved in Florida’s “school choice,” Accountability Act-style program are sure to be celebrating this week – including John Kirtley, the venture capitalist who partnered with former Governor Bob Riley to form Alabama’s most prominent SGO, or scholarship granting organization. SGOs, in both Florida and Alabama, provide scholarships to … Continued
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May 6, 2014

Legislature Passes Alabama Future Workforce Initiative

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 12, 2014, the Alabama House of Representatives approved the Alabama Future Workforce Initiative with bipartisan support. The Alabama Future Workforce Initiative is sponsored by State Rep. Mac Buttram (R) from Cullman. The legislation is designed to expand Alabama’s career-tech dual enrollment program by providing opportunities for … Continued
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February 17, 2014

Republicans Announce Alabama Future Workforce Initiative

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter House Republicans held a news conference on Tuesday to unveil the ‘Alabama Future Workforce Initiative.’  The dual enrollment bill is part of the Alabama House Republican Caucus’ ‘Commonsense Conservative’ legislative agenda for the 2014 legislative session.  Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn was joined by … Continued
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February 6, 2014

Bentley Announces That He Will Sign Education Reform Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Republican controlled legislature passed unprecedented legislation intended to reform Alabama’s historically mediocre public school system. On Thursday night, Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Thursday announced he will sign the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013. Governor Bentley said, “This is historic education reform that will benefit students … Continued
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March 1, 2013

Sessions Blasts Harry Reid For Blocking Elimination of Tax Loophole Paying Tax Credits to Illegal Aliens

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement protesting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D) from Nevada blocking of an effort to end a tax loophole that has paid billions of dollars in tax credits to illegal aliens………even for those now living abroad. Senator Jeff Sessions … Continued
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May 25, 2012