Week 6 of the 2017 Session
For the first time this session the Senate conducted three legislative days this week. Normally we only vote on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week with Wednesdays being devoted to committee meetings....
View ArticleOvercoming Writers Block
It happens every year...at some point during the legislative session writers block sets in and I find my ramblings about the legislature simply not worthy of being shared in the blog. I write, I...
View ArticleThe 18th Legislative Day
The biggest news in Montgomery today is that Governor Ivey made a decision on the US Senate Seat formally held by now US Attorney General Sessions. As most readers know, former Governor Bentley...
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Three Quick & Important Things
A quick blog update on three important things happening in Montgomery this week:First, SB329 - a bill I'm sponsoring to allow direct shipment of wine to Alabama residents passed the Fiscal...
View ArticleThe Lucy's Branch Annexation Dilemma
My hope was that others involved in this legislative annexation request would be forthright in their discussions regarding the outcome of this issue, but unfortunately that has not happened. Therefore,...
View ArticleTask Force
As promised, here is a link to Slide Show from Last Weeks Organizational Meeting of the Task Force. I will update this blog post with more information later this week. Semper Fi - Bill
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The Second Week of the 2018 Session
As with businesses, schools and life in general, the second week of the 2018 Legislative Session was marred by snow/ice and extreme cold. It is hard to believe that it snowed more in Montgomery (about...
View ArticleWeek Three of the 2018 Session – Hitting Our Stride
The third week of the 2018 legislative session proved largely uneventful in the Senate. Several pieces of legislation are beginning to move along in both the House and the Senate which may prove...
View ArticleWeek 4 Of the 2018 Session; Some Smooth Sailing!
The Senate went into session at 2 PM on Tuesday, voting on a total of 17 Bill Special Order Calendar. While none of these bills were overly contentious, SB78 was defeated in a 5-13 vote. Several...
View Article2018 Legislative Session - Week 5
We will meet for Coffee and Conversation at Libby's in Madison from 6-7 AM on Monday, 12 February. We will NOT meet on 19 February as schools and most government offices are closed in recognition of...
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