Legislation that would make significant changes to the delivery of Medicaid — changes aimed at improving outcomes and reducing costs — is headed to Gov. Robert Bentley for signature. The House of Representatives Tuesday approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, that would divide the state into regions, served by groups called regional care [...]
The House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill pushing back the voter registration period from 10 days prior to an election to 17. The measure was pushed by voter registrars around the state, who said they need the additional time to finalize voter lists. The legislation, however, drew strong criticism from the Democrats, who said [...]
The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday approved legislation that would impose new regulations on the state’s abortion clinics. The vote was 73 to 23, and came after about three hours of debate. The bill now goes to the Senate. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Mary Sue McCurkin, R-Pelham, would require physicians who perform abortions to [...]
The House of Representatives Thursday approved a measure that would allow schools to apply for waivers from certain state laws, including the competitive bid law. The final vote was 65 to 37, and came after about four hours of debate. The bill now moves to the Senate. Democrats Charles Newton of Greenville and Patricia Todd [...]
House lawmakers have prefiled a bill that would allow school districts to request waivers from some state laws if they believe the waivers could lead to better results in the classroom. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Chad Fincher, R-Mobile, is a major component of House Republican leadership’s 2013 legislative agenda. “In order for us to [...]