Dems consider shutting off debate on roads bill
A powerful state senator said he and his Democratic colleagues will consider shutting off debate on Thursday on a bill that would use $1 billion over 10 years to improve roads and bridges.Sen. Lowell...
View ArticlePat Dye endorses Senate candidate
Former Auburn football Coach Pat Dye endorsed state Senate candidate Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, on Thursday.Beasley is running for state Senate District 28, which is currently represented by Sen. Myron...
View ArticlePenn endorses Beasley
State Sen. Myron Penn has endorsed Rep. Billy Beasley in the Democratic runoff for Senate District 28.Penn, D-Union Springs, is not running for a third consecutive term.Beasley is in a runoff with...
View ArticleIvey Appoints 5 to Medicaid Joint Committee
Lt, Gov. Kay Ivey appointed five state senators to the Medicaid Joint Committee Thursday. Ivey appointed state Senators Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, Roger Bedford D-Russellville, Slade Blackwell,...
View ArticleDebate begins over Alabama immigration law changes
After weeks of debate and protest outside the State House, the Alabama Senate took up proposed changes to the state’s controversial immigration law Wednesday afternoon. A vote on the changes was not...
View ArticleSenate Democrats renew call for Accountability Act repeal
On the heels of a dust-up between Gov. Robert Bentley and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, over proposed changes to the state’s controversial Accountability Act, Senate Democrats Friday...
View ArticleSen. Billy Beasley decides against gubernatorial run; will seek re-election...
Ending weeks of speculation, Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, announced Thursday morning he would not run for governor. In a sometimes emotional press conference, Beasley, a pharmacist by trade, said he...
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