Odds and Ends
02/04/10 17:08
Check out Gateway to Goat Hill It's a great wrap up of this week's legislative activity.
Senator Jim Preuitt switched parties late this afternoon. He is officially qualified as a Republican in the Senate District 11 primary. Republicans are now 3 seats short of taking the Senate.
Sen. Beason's Alabama Health Care Freedom Act passed the Senate late Thursday afternoon by a vote of 23-8. The legislation will now be sent to the House and assigned to a committee. We should know on Tuesday which committee we'll have to pressure to get it out and to the floor.
Democrats pulled a fast one when Sen. Scott Beason stepped out. Sen. Zeb Little offered an amendment to the Alabama Health Care Freedom Act that changes the referendum date to July 31. It would have originally been on the ballot in the November general election. It seems Democrats were worried that it would spark increased voter turnout on the conservative side.
There were few qualifying surprises this week. Other than Kay Ivey in the Lt. Gov race, the only big surprise that comes to mind is Eric Johnston qualifying to run against Tom Parker for the Alabama Supreme Court. I know and like Eric, so I'm glad to see he's running.
Conservatives should watch the state legislature very carefully next week. The gambling interests in this state are not going to let this bill die. After the dust settles from the FBI story, expect the House Democrats to push this bill quickly. Another concern is the grocery sales tax bill. This legislation, being pushed primarily by the ultra liberal Alabama Arise, will raise taxes on most Alabamians by eliminating the federal income tax deduction. It's just another example of redistribution of wealth on the part of Democrats.
On a totally different note, this interview by Right Wing News' John Hawkins is excellent. Jason Mattera is the author of Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation.
Senator Jim Preuitt switched parties late this afternoon. He is officially qualified as a Republican in the Senate District 11 primary. Republicans are now 3 seats short of taking the Senate.
Sen. Beason's Alabama Health Care Freedom Act passed the Senate late Thursday afternoon by a vote of 23-8. The legislation will now be sent to the House and assigned to a committee. We should know on Tuesday which committee we'll have to pressure to get it out and to the floor.
Democrats pulled a fast one when Sen. Scott Beason stepped out. Sen. Zeb Little offered an amendment to the Alabama Health Care Freedom Act that changes the referendum date to July 31. It would have originally been on the ballot in the November general election. It seems Democrats were worried that it would spark increased voter turnout on the conservative side.
There were few qualifying surprises this week. Other than Kay Ivey in the Lt. Gov race, the only big surprise that comes to mind is Eric Johnston qualifying to run against Tom Parker for the Alabama Supreme Court. I know and like Eric, so I'm glad to see he's running.
Conservatives should watch the state legislature very carefully next week. The gambling interests in this state are not going to let this bill die. After the dust settles from the FBI story, expect the House Democrats to push this bill quickly. Another concern is the grocery sales tax bill. This legislation, being pushed primarily by the ultra liberal Alabama Arise, will raise taxes on most Alabamians by eliminating the federal income tax deduction. It's just another example of redistribution of wealth on the part of Democrats.
On a totally different note, this interview by Right Wing News' John Hawkins is excellent. Jason Mattera is the author of Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation.
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