Twitter Updates for 2010-02-17

The AL House Judiciary committee gave HB456 by Rep. P. Moore a favorable report. http://bit.ly/bFfg4H,, #
The AL House Judiciary committee gave HB408 by Rep. McDaniels relating to child custody a favorable report. http://bit.ly/aGhlEM,, #
The House Judy committee discusses HB528 by Rep. McDaniel relating to ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. http://bit.ly/bxfWW0,, #
HB528 received a favorable report from the [...]

King vs Tyson

Busy day on the topic of electronic bingo.
You can watch Attorney General Troy King’s newser here.
You can watch Task Force commander and Mobile District Attorney John Tyson’s response here.
Read more of Rick Journey’s blogs here.

Victoryland responds to John Tyson

Victoryland attorney Mark White issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon in response to comments made earlier in the day by John Tyson, commander of the anti-gambling task force created by Governor Bob Riley:
“The position taken by Mr. Tyson today confirms he is determined to create a Constitutional crisis in our state and endanger the life, [...]

Tyson responds to King

John Tyson, commander of the anti-gambling task force created by Gov. Bob Riley, offered the following six responses Wednesday afternoon to comments made earlier today by Alabama Attorney General Troy King regarding recent operations by the anti-gambling task force:
1) “The Supreme Court of Alabama ruled twice in last four months that these illegal slot machines [...]

Black Legislative Caucus Chair Likes What He Hears

Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) believes Attorney General Troy King said “what needed to be said” an hour ago. Rogers, who wrote a letter to King this week on behalf of the Black Legislative Caucus, tells me its time to “wait and see what the governor is going to do.”
King just advised Gov. Bob Riley and [...]

Law School Dean: Potential for “Constitutional Crisis”

Cumberland School of Law dean and former federal magistrate John Carroll says Troy King’s news conference today could set up one heckuva constitutional debate over the powers of the governor and attorney general.
Carroll considered the options this morning on FOX6 News Good Day Alabama. Watch here.
The AG’s office won’t provide any more information before the [...]

Twitter Updates for 2010-02-16

The AL Senate has come to order for the 11th legislative day of the 2010 general session. The House convenes at 3:00. #
Watch Inside AL's Legislature with guests Senator Steve French (R) and Representative Richard Lindsey (D). http://bit.ly/9mi9jO #
In the spirit of Fat Tuesday, @JimFolsomJr is wearing Mardi Gra beads. #
HB401 relating to entertainment districts [...]

Alabama Republicans pick up 45th House seat in special election

By Bob Howell – WSFA12 News Anchor – Montgomery, AL
State Republicans celebrate the outcome of a special election for a House seat in District 40.  Here’s Phillip Bryan’s release from the State GOP:
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Republican K.L. Brown Wins Special Election; GOP Picks Up 45th Seat in Alabama House
JACKSONVILLE, AL -Following a hard fought election and a critical [...]

Watch Inside AL’s Legislature

WSFA’s Bob Howell interviewed Representative Richard Lindsey (D), chairman of the House Education Appropriations Committee, and Senator Steve French (R), sponsor of Charter Schools legislation in the Senate, on this episode of Inside AL’s Legislature.
 
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Bryne picked by contractors

By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News Anchor – Montgomery, AL
Republican Bradley Byrne’s campaign releases video from his endorsement by the Associated Builders and Contractors. 
Here’s the link to the video released 2/15/10