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Bill Would Remove Individual Cap on Accountability Act Tax Credits

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Alabama House Representative Chad Fincher has introduced a bill that would remove the individual cap on tax credits available through the Alabama Accountability Act and allow some corporate entities to donate as “individual taxpayers.” The tax credit cap, which is currently set at $7,500 per individual taxpayer, would be … Continued
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March 4, 2014

Rogers Says He is Not Quitting on Jeffco Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Alabama State Representative John Rogers (D) from Birmingham met with leaders of the Jefferson County Commission about legislation he has introduced in the 2013 legislative session that would pass a new occupation tax and reopen Cooper Green Mercy Hospital to in-patient hospital stays.  The meeting did not … Continued
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April 2, 2013

House Demands More Accountability From Jefferson County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 134.  HB 134 requires that the Jefferson County Commission must submit quarterly reports on the collections and disbursements of the indigent care funds. The bill was sponsored by Alabama State Representative John Rogers (D) from Birmingham. HB 134 was … Continued
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February 28, 2013

Senate Passes Heroes For Hire Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate passed the “Heroes for Hire” Act unanimously on Tuesday.  The “Heroes for Hire” act, HB152, provide tax credits to employers who hire returning veterans and tax credits for returning veterans who start their own business. According to Senator Whatley’s written statement: “The bill will provide a $1,000 … Continued
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March 21, 2012

Sewell Praises Obama’s Proposed Business Tax Proposals

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma issued a press release with her supportive comments of President Obama’s framework for business tax reform. Representative Sewell said in her press release, “I applaud the President for outlining a bold framework for reforming the U.S. business tax system. This proposal is an … Continued
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February 28, 2012

Alabama Republican Senate and Congressional Delegation All Vote With Republican Budget Hawks

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  Both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate passed the election year bill extending the temporary Social Security Tax cut and generous unemployment benefits to the end of the year.  Alabama’s Republican Senators and Congressional Delegation all voted ‘No’ on the extension because it did not include deficit reduction.  Senator Jeff … Continued
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February 20, 2012

Speaker Boehner bows to pressure on tax deal

Staff Report (Reuters) – House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday caved in to a growing chorus of criticism from both within and outside his Republican party and agreed to a short-term deal to extend a payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans. In a major reversal that appeared to end a standoff with … Continued
December 23, 2011

Patricia Todd: Passionate Advocate, Part 1

 By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently, we had the pleasure to speak with Representative Patricia Todd (D-Jefferson County). Todd is head of an AID organization in Birmingham, she is a passionate advocate for the rights of her fellow Alabamians. She is a liberal progressive who believes in working with people of all political persuasions … Continued
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December 22, 2011

Rep. Roby Calls Failure of Congress to Reach a payroll tax Compromise “Ridiculous”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporters United States Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued a press release condemning Democratic Leaders of the U.S. Senate for leaving town for Christmas rather than appointing Senate members to a Conference Committee to resolve the differences between the Senate bill and the House bill to extend unemployment benefits … Continued
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December 22, 2011