Legislature passes pharmacy benefits manager reform legislation
The legislation allows Alabama patients to choose their own pharmacies rather than being forced to use a mail-order pharmacy.
Tim Wadsworth
House rejects boating safety law
It would have required boaters to travel at idle speed when 100 feet from shore, docks, idle boats and people in the water.
Committee OKs bill to make it a crime to lie to law enforcement
A bill to make it a crime to give a false statement to law enforcement advanced in the House Judiciary Committee.
Canadian company invests in Jasper Lumber leading to expansion and jobs
The investment will triple capacity at Jasper Lumber’s existing sawmill and create additional activity for its other subsidiary companies.
Barry Moore gets more endorsements
Wednesday, former State Representative Barry Moore’s campaign for Congress announced that it has continued to gather more endorsements and support from leading conservative groups and individuals both in Alabama and nationally. Moore has been endorsed by the House Freedom Fund, The Club for Growth, the Eagle Forum, the American Workers Coalition, the Christian Conservatives of … Continued
Legislature returns to a much different Statehouse
The Alabama Legislature will return from their spring break vacation Tuesday, but nothing is the same as it was two weeks ago. Monday, the press was informed that the corps will be removed from the press rooms behind the chambers. Those rooms are being given to the legislators so that they can sit the necessary … Continued
House committee passes bill cutting out appeals court in death penalty cases
Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill preventing prisoners convicted to death from appealing their case to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. House Bill 275 was sponsored by State Representative Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. “This bill was brought to me by the Lt Governor,” Will Ainsworth (R). Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, chairs the House … Continued
House Committee passes bill to allow for the direct shipment of wine
The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee gave a favorable report Wednesday to a bill that would legalize the direct shipping of wine to homes in Alabama. House Bill 365 is sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, D-Decatur. “A lot of our people travel abroad and would like to be able to ship wine back … Continued
House carries over bill to allow law enforcement to impound vehicles of drivers without a license
Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives failed to act on a bill giving law enforcement the authority to tow and impound a motor vehicle driven by a motorist who has never attempted to get a driver’s license. House Bill 34 is sponsored by State Representative Scott Stadthagen, R-Mount Hope. State Representative Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley, said … Continued
House passes wiretapping bill
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation allowing local law enforcement to get a warrant for electronic eavesdropping on suspected drug trafficker’s phone, email, fax, internet and other electronic communications. House Bill 14 is sponsored by State Representative Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville). Reynolds said that the law enforcement agency would need to get the application … Continued