Alabama State Senate News

SaeHaeSung breaks ground – Andalusia Star-News
Saturday, March 20, 2010
SaeHaeSung breaks ground Andalusia Star-News Jimmy Holley ; Bob Smith of the Alabama Development Office; Greg Henderson of SEAG;, Council member Hazel Griffin; Councilman Will Sconiers; Councilman Terry … Newest bingo bill.. ..

Newest bingo bill limits contributions – Andalusia Star-News
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Newest bingo bill limits contributions Andalusia Star-News Roger Bedford , whose earlier attempts at passing bingo legislation this session failed. Hammett said the new legislation calls for a constitutional … and more&nbs.. ..

Guard given warm send-off – Clanton Advertiser
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Guard given warm send-off Clanton Advertiser Come home.” Gailes also presented Ford an Alabama flag, telling him to display it wherever the unit goes. State Sen. Hank Erwin and local Rep. … and more » ..

PACT’s Future Is In Hands Of Lawmakers – WAAY
Friday, March 19, 2010
PACT's Future Is In Hands Of Lawmakers WAAY State Senator Arthur Orr says universities argue that capping tuition increases for PACT students would cause other students' rates to increase. … ..

Alabama news links: Wild party leads to rule changes; Hyundai supplier breaks ….
Friday, March 19, 2010
al.com (blog) Alabama news links: Wild party leads to rule changes; Hyundai supplier breaks … al.com (blog) Lowell Barron would extend the number of paid days the DeKalb County Board of Registrars work each year from 167 t.. ..

Orr named to Children’s Trust Fund – Madison Record
Friday, March 19, 2010
Orr named to Children's Trust Fund Madison Record Arthur Orr , R – Decatur, has been named to to the governing board of the Children's Trust Fund, a child advocacy agency created to prevent cases of abuse … and mor.. ..

EDITORIAL: Public bodies, public business – The Huntsville Times – al.com (blog)
Friday, March 19, 2010
EDITORIAL: Public bodies, public business The Huntsville Times – al.com (blog) Roger Bedford , D-Russellville, said if Riley were serious about ethics, he would stop issuing most contracts without taking bids. … and more&n.. ..

Advertiser Editorial: Transparency key to democracy – Montgomery Advertiser
Friday, March 19, 2010
Advertiser Editorial: Transparency key to democracy Montgomery Advertiser Ben Brooks , R-Mobile, in the Senate. “Every time we make government more transparent, we make it more honest and accountable to the people it serves,.. ..

Salvia for Sale – WAAY
Friday, March 19, 2010
Salvia for Sale WAAY After calling several state lawmakers, we were able to reach state Senator Arthur Orr . Senator Orr says the bill has yet to come up for a vote in committee, … ..

Fourth Democrat Enters Race For District 5 Congressional Seat – WHNT
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Fourth Democrat Enters Race For District 5 Congressional Seat WHNT Dr. Maker ran against Parker Griffith for the seat in 2008, but lost in the primary. Maker has qualified with the Alabama Democratic Party. … and more&nbsp.. ..

A Southern-style taste of health care politics – The Associated Press
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Washington Post A Southern-style taste of health care politics The Associated Press Parker Griffith , whose Alabama district sits just across the state line from Childers', cited the health care fight as the reason for h.. ..

Gov. Bob Riley to sign bill aimed at assisting coastal insurance market – al.com..
Thursday, March 18, 2010
al.com (blog) Gov. Bob Riley to sign bill aimed at assisting coastal insurance market al.com (blog) Trip Pittman , R-Montrose, “but we need to do more.” State Sen. Ben Brooks , a Mobile Republican and leading advocate for co.. ..

Republicans Will Try to Force House Vote on Senate Health Care Bill – Politics D..
Thursday, March 18, 2010
New York Times (blog) Republicans Will Try to Force House Vote on Senate Health Care Bill Politics Daily (blog) Parker Griffith , the Alabama Democrat who switched to the Republican Party last year over health care reform, w.. ..

Beasley visiting during break – Tuskegee News
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Beasley visiting during break Tuskegee News Myron Penn (D-Union Springs), has scheduled district-wide town hall meetings during the Alabama Legislature's spring break this week. … ..

Riley backs bills on PAC-to-PAC transfers, rules for lobbyists; calls for … – ..
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Riley backs bills on PAC-to-PAC transfers, rules for lobbyists; calls for … Montgomery Advertiser Hank Sanders , acting chairman of the Senate committee where the PAC ban bill was assigned, previously told the Montgomery A.. ..

Florala waits on state bingo action – Andalusia Star-News
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Florala waits on state bingo action Andalusia Star-News Hank Sanders , D-Selma., has proposed a three-page bill, SB507, which had a first reading the day after the Sweet Home Alabama bill failed to get enough … ..

Bill would change musicians advertising – WAFF
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Bill would change musicians advertising WAFF He's also a member of the Alabama music hall of fame and recently authored the Alabama Truth in Music Advertising Act. “It's not an earth shaking things … ..

GOP candidate hosts town hall meeting – Sand Mountain Reporter
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
GOP candidate hosts town hall meeting Sand Mountain Reporter Candidates for the Senate District 9 seat, currently held by retiring legislator Hinton Mitchem , are Tony Cochran, Don Spurlin, Clay Scofield and John … ..

Alabama Prepaid Tuition Plan May End Next Year – City Town Info Education Channe..
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
City Town Info Education Channel Alabama Prepaid Tuition Plan May End Next Year City Town Info Education Channel But Hank Sanders , chairman of the Senate Education Finance and Taxation Education Committee, pointed out that .. ..

Archibald: Hey Newsweek. We wuz robbed! – al.com (blog)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Archibald: Hey Newsweek. We wuz robbed! al.com (blog) It all takes a toll. After Sen. EB McClain was convicted last year, voters were so disaffected that only 8 percent showed up to elect his replacement. ..

Senator blocks best solution to PACT problem – Montgomery Advertiser
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Senator blocks best solution to PACT problem Montgomery Advertiser One man is blocking 45000 Alabama children from receiving a college education. Who is the man who would do something like this? State Sen. Lowell Barron is … ..

Joe Reed sues ASU to restore his name to Acadome – Montgomery Advertiser
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Joe Reed sues ASU to restore his name to Acadome Montgomery Advertiser Zeb Little and Priscilla Dunn and state Reps. James Buskey and Yvonne Kennedy, have filed the lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. … and .. ..

Alabama Legislature Could Still Vote on a Bingo Bill – WTVY
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Alabama Legislature Could Still Vote on a Bingo Bill WTVY Jimmy Holley , (R) Elba. Meanwhile, some are relying on Governor Bob Riley or Attorney General Troy King to make a final decision on the legality. … ..

Fall 2011 could be end for Alabama tuition plan – BusinessWeek
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Fall 2011 could be end for Alabama tuition plan BusinessWeek Ted Little , D-Auburn, said most legislators had been operating under the impression that 2014 was the deadline — not 2011. “This latest development brought … a.. ..

Viking Times: Rusty Glover–MGM’s True Man of the Year – my.hsj.org
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Viking Times: Rusty Glover –MGM's True Man of the Year my.hsj.org Most MGM students know Rusty Glover as one of our most respected teachers and also as a well-known senator for the state of Alabama . … ..

Advertiser Editorial: Alabama legislators waste tax money – Montgomery Advertise..
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Advertiser Editorial: Alabama legislators waste tax money Montgomery Advertiser Myron Penn , D-Union Springs, doesn't recall the disputed August meeting like Laird does. “I do not remember anything close to a vote on gra.. ..

Johnson Center awarded $100K Monday – Troy Messenger
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Johnson Center awarded $100K Monday Troy Messenger Wendell Mitchell . These funds will be used to implement an instructional in-service program to train teachers to integrate the arts into their lesson plans. … ..

Local Legislators Prepare to Vote on Budget – WTVY
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Local Legislators Prepare to Vote on Budget WTVY Jimmy Holley , (R) Elba. Next Wednesday, the house committee on education will start looking at the education budget. Legislators have to cut $345 million … ..

Herman Thomas Appeals State Bar Decision – WKRG-TV
Monday, March 15, 2010
WKRG-TV Herman Thomas Appeals State Bar Decision WKRG-TV In January, Thomas announced he is running for the Alabama Senate, challenging Sen. Vivian Davis-Figures for the District 33 seat. … Former Mobile judge appeals disb.. ..

Bingo competing with budgets, other bills as session hits home stretch – Dothan ..
Monday, March 15, 2010
Bingo competing with budgets, other bills as session hits home stretch Dothan Eagle Quinton Ross , D-Montgomery. The bill calls for a 30 percent tax on gross revenue from bingo operations. The bill also calls for a statewide.. ..

Political Skinny: John McCain defends air tanker bidding process – al.com (blog)
Monday, March 15, 2010
al.com (blog) Political Skinny: John McCain defends air tanker bidding process al.com (blog) s exit from the tanker competition last week, Alabama lawmakers angrily accused the Pentagon of skewing the terms of the final bid .. ..

2010 Alabama Legislature : Budget a priority in waning session – al.com (blog)
Monday, March 15, 2010
al.com (blog) 2010 Alabama Legislature : Budget a priority in waning session al.com (blog) Rodger Smitherman , D-Birmingham, the top-ranking state senator. Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, agreed, but said, ''Th.. ..

Scrutiny not new for John Rogers – al.com (blog)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
al.com (blog) Scrutiny not new for John Rogers al.com (blog) EB McClain and the Rev. Samuel Pettagrue guilty of money laundering, mail fraud, bribery and conspiracy. The convictions stemmed from a scheme in which … ..

OUR VIEW: Another piece of legislation offers a way — though not necessarily ….
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The Birmingham News – al.com (blog) OUR VIEW: Another piece of legislation offers a way — though not necessarily … The Birmingham News – al.com (blog) Quinton Ross , D-Montgomery. Ross' proposal would have Alabama vot.. ..

Media has focused on bingo because it’s an important issue for Alabama – Montgom..
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Media has focused on bingo because it's an important issue for Alabama Montgomery Advertiser Also, Bush will be a special guest at a Byrne for Alabama campaign event in Birmingham in early April. Longtime state Sen. Hint.. ..

Former Mobile judge appeals disbarment – WAAY
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Lagniappe Former Mobile judge appeals disbarment WAAY Thomas is running as a Democrat for the state Senate against Democratic incumbent Vivian Davis Figures of Mobile. 1 of her sons was among the young men who … Herman Tho.. ..

Alabama Music Hall of Fame Ceremony in Montgomery – WSFA
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Monsters and Critics.com Alabama Music Hall of Fame Ceremony in Montgomery WSFA Performing at this years event will be; Eddie Levert, The Blind Boys of Alabama , Mac Davis, ARS, Jamey Johnson, Mac McAnally, Bobby Denton and .. ..

Mitchem: Statesman to the end – Sand Mountain Reporter
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mitchem: Statesman to the end Sand Mountain Reporter Alabama Sen. Hinton Mitchem said the strong GOP trend in his district had nothing to do with his decision not to seek re-election in 2010. … ..

Push and pull continues over $1 billion road building bill – Birmingham Business..
Friday, March 12, 2010
al.com (blog) Push and pull continues over $1 billion road building bill Birmingham Business Journal But Senate Minority Leader Jabo Waggoner , R-Vestavia Hills, said the bill isn't likely to pass unless key amendments a.. ..

Sunday liquor bill clears major hurdle – Tuscaloosa News
Friday, March 12, 2010
Sunday liquor bill clears major hurdle Tuscaloosa News Phil Poole , D-Tuscaloosa, has blocked it. Sen. Charles Bishop, R-Arley, and Sen. Bobby Singleton , D-Greensboro, approved the House bill in committee … and more .. ..

State Senate passes $1 billion roads bill – Montgomery Advertiser
Friday, March 12, 2010
State Senate passes $1 billion roads bill Montgomery Advertiser Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, said the bill would create jobs while improving safety on Alabama roads and bridges. Republicans, including Sen. Larry Dixon of … and .. ..

Alabama Senate approves $1 billion road program – BusinessWeek
Friday, March 12, 2010
Alabama Senate approves $1 billion road program BusinessWeek “People are treating the Alabama Trust fund like free money,” Sen. Scott Beason , R-Gardendale, said. Barron and the Alabama Road Builders Association have … and.. ..

Road bill could boost state jobs – Troy Messenger
Friday, March 12, 2010
Road bill could boost state jobs Troy Messenger Wendell Mitchell , D-Luverne, who represents Pike County voted to support the package. If it passes the House of Representatives, which is likely, Alabama … and more &ra.. ..

Bill banning texting while driving advances with reduced penalties – The Decatur..
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Bill banning texting while driving advances with reduced penalties The Decatur Daily (subscription) Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, and Rodger Smitherman , D-Birmingham, who had raised objections to the bill. McClendon said W.. ..

Charter Schools: Politics – WBHM
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Charter Schools: Politics WBHM Republican State Senator Steve French of Mountain Brook introduced the charter school bill this legislative session. “And I'm convinced that we need charter … ..

Editorial: Road bill should limit state’s risks – Press-Register – al.com (blog)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Editorial: Road bill should limit state's risks Press-Register – al.com (blog) Ben Brooks , R-Mobile, and Sen. Trip Pittman , R-Montrose, argued that the proposed amendment should be rewritten to provide more safeguards .. ..

Senate Democrats propose tax cuts – Montgomery Advertiser
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Senate Democrats propose tax cuts Montgomery Advertiser Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little said the cost varies in each county and is $1.50 per $1000 in Cullman County where he lives, and would save someone there … and more.. ..

Text messaging ban closer to being law in Alabama – BusinessWeek
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Opelika Auburn News Text messaging ban closer to being law in Alabama BusinessWeek Zeb Little , D-Cullman, said. The bill provides a $25 fine for a first offense. It does not affect the use of cell phones to make and receive.. ..

Text message ban wins senate committee approval – WAFF
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Text message ban wins senate committee approval WAFF Bobby Singleton , D-Greensboro, already has his eye on that debate. He promises to offer an amendment on the Senate floor that would ban the use of a cell … and more&nbs.. ..

Bill to stop imposer musical performers in Alabama approved by House committee -..
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Bill to stop imposer musical performers in Alabama approved by House committee WHNT (AP) — A bill aimed making sure that Alabama residents who buy tickets to a musical concert actually get to see and hear at least one origin.. ..