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| Michael Ciamarra - July 9, 2010 |
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| Alabama has become the latest state to pass an anti-trafficking law, making it a Class A felony... |
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| Michael Ciamarra - June 17, 2010 |
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| Often, our state legislators and the governor appear to tackle the urgent, politically expedient and routine issues without a focus on the long-term. State and federal lawmakers respond to what I like to call the "tyranny of the urgent," which frequently is in response to successful special interests lobbying efforts... |
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| Michael Ciamarra - May 24, 2010 |
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| An ongoing federal investigation into alleged vote buying during the legislative debate on bingo has put greater scrutiny on the practice of lobbying in Alabama... |
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| Michael Ciamarra - April 28, 2010 |
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| The 2010 regular session of the Alabama Legislature ended as it began. A concentrated focus on gambling (special interests), ten-year road projects (special interests approving election year goodies)... |
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| Michael Ciamarra - April 13, 2010 |
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| The legislative week of April 6th-8th was certainly quiet, compared to the high drama of the preceding legislative weeks or what is expected for this week. The Legislature transmitted to Gov. Riley a $5.5 billion education budget which increased funding by $169.6 million... |
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| API Communications - March 31, 2010 |
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| Inside Montgomery goes on the record with two key lawmakers this week. The Education Trust Fund budget is one of only two major operating budgets that Alabama legislators are constitutionally required to pass... |
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| Michael Ciamarra - March 16, 2010 |
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| The Legislature went on spring break this week - but not before the Senate voted 25-10 to pass Sen. Lowell Barron's, D-Fyffe, road project bill. Opposing senators expressed their concern that the bill is nothing more than a raid on the state's oil and gas fund for special interests. Sen. Larry Dixon, R-Montgomery, said during debate that it was "an irresponsible thing for us to do at this time." |
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| Michael Ciamarra - March 8, 2010 |
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| BIRMINGHAM, AL - This week's edition of Inside Montgomery features key lawmakers on the record addressing issues pending before the Alabama Legislature. With the legislative session more than half over, operating budgets for state agencies and education have yet to be addressed...
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| Michael Ciamarra - March 2, 2010 |
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| This week's edition of API's Inside Montgomery focuses on highlights from the 14th and 15th legislative days of the Alabama Legislature. |
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| Michael Ciamarra - February 24, 2010 |
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| BIRMINGHAM, AL- Inside Montgomery video report updates you on the Alabama Legislature. Rep. Mike Ball, R-Madison, has earned a reputation as a persistent advocate for real government transparency and accountability. Rep. Ball also has put forth transparency...
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