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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 28, House leaders held a press conference to announce their 2016 legislative agenda for the regular session that begins on Tuesday, February 2. The Alabama House Republican Caucus said in a statement, “The 2016 ‘Right for Alabama’ agenda focuses on important issues like job creation, protecting public … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter SPRINGVILLE–On Thursday, ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ talked with state Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville about his opinion of the historic 2013 session of the Alabama Legislature. Rep. McClendon said that the biggest success of the session was the passage of comprehensive Medicaid reform. McClendon said that reforming Medicaid … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives met to discuss the 2013/2014 Education Budget.  Chairman Jay Love (R) from Prattville introduced a substitute budget, House Bill 166, to replace the budget submitted to the legislature by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). The … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives held a public hearing to introduce the 2013/2014 Education Budget.  Chairman Jay Love (R) from Prattville introduced the House Republican budget, House Bill 166. The Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn praised … Continued