Governor Robert Bentley’s legislative director today summed up the 2013 regular legislative session for the Business Council of Alabama’s Governmental Affairs Committee. read more
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Governor Bentley’s legislative director summarizes the 2013 legislative session
Administrator - Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Legislators outline the omnibus gun bill at the BCA government committee
Administrator - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Two House members who are deeply involved with the omnibus gun bill that is opposed by the Business Council of Alabama discussed the legislation that was the subject of a public hearing in the House today. read more
Repaying $437 million rainy day fund is education budget chairman’s priority
Administrator - Tuesday, April 09, 2013
The chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee today told the Business Council of Alabama’s Governmental Affairs Committee that he wants the Alabama Trust Fund rainy day education account repaid as quickly as possible and he said a cigarette tax increase bears consideration to help state finances. read more
Senator says omnibus gun bill won’t pass in its current form
Administrator - Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary committees addressed the Business Council of Alabama’s Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday and one of them predicted that the omnibus gun bill currently in the Senate won’t pass in its current form. read more
Senate Majority Leader: Method to pass school bill was necessary (UPDATE: Judge temporarily blocks bill’s transmittal to governor)
Administrator - Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Senate Majority Leader Jabo Waggoner on Tuesday told the Business Council of Alabama’s Governmental Affairs Committee that the way the Senate passed a controversial school flexibility and tax credit bill last week was necessary but he was ashamed of the unprofessional reaction by some. read more
House Rules Chair Addresses BCA Governmental Affairs Committee
Administrator - Tuesday, February 26, 2013
House Rules Committee Chairman Mac McCutcheon updated the Business Council of Alabama’s Governmental Affairs Committee today on separate workplace gun and school standards legislation pending in the 2013 legislative session. read more
Senate Minority Leader Vivian Figures speaks to BCA Governmental Affairs Committee
Administrator - Tuesday, February 19, 2013
State Sen. Vivian Davis Figures of Mobile introduced herself Tuesday (Feb. 19) to the Business Council of Alabama’s Governmental Affairs Committee as the new Senate Minority Leader for the remainder of the 2010-14 legislative term. read more
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh at the BCA Tuesday Morning Legislative Leadership Meeting (Video Highlights)
Administrator - Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh today (Feb. 12) predicted a successful legislative session that should include passage of government efficiency measures, education initiatives, and fulfillment of a promise to repay $437 million that voters approved shifting from the Alabama Trust Fund last year. read more
Speaker Hubbard at our Tuesday Morning Legislative Leadership Meeting (Video Highlights)
Administrator - Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard kicked off the 2013 legislative session on Tuesday (Feb. 5) by briefing the Business Council of Alabama's Governmental Affairs Committee. Hubbard, R-Auburn, said the House in 2012 pushed a job-creation, job-growth agenda along with resisting certain mandates from Washington, D.C. read more
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