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Rodger Smitherman

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Name: Rodger Smitherman

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Bentley studies options for state boards after nominees not confirmed

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley repeated himself this week when he signed nomination letters for trustees at Alabama State University and the University of North Alabama.The Republican governor had already nominated Jacqueline Brooks of Tuskegee, Larry ... [Published Times Daily - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Robert Bentley, Robert Gilpin, Rodger Smitherman

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Alabama Legislature

Alabama Legislature has slow start on last day

The Alabama Legislature's last meeting day is off to a slow start.Dozens of bills affecting one city or county are on the Senate's work agenda for Monday, but Democratic Sens. Rodger Smitherman and Vivian Davis Figures are discussing each bill at length ... [Published Lexington Dispatch - May 20 2013]

Entities: Alabama Legislature, Rodger Smitherman, Vivian Davis Figures

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Alabama Senate

Alabama Senate working on calendar of more than 80 local bills

MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- The Alabama Senate has begun debating a calendar of more than 80 local bills The bills, which affect only one city or county, are usually a high priority for the lawmakers who handle them. The bills on the Senate calendar have ... [Published al.com - May 20 2013]

Entities: Alabama Senate, Rodger Smitherman

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Democrats start last day of session by calling it "worst session we can remember"

MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- The leader of the Democratic minority in the state Senate called the legislative session that ends today the worst in her memory, a response to "This has been by far the absolute worst session that we can remember," Sen. Vivian ... [Published al.com - May 20 2013]

Entities: Rodger Smitherman, Medicaid, Vivian Davis Figures

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Alabama Dems: We'll use 'all tools available' on last legislative day

slideshow MONTGOMERY --- Senate Democrats say they'll use "all the tools available" to slow down Republican plans as the Alabama Legislature begins the last day of its session."When they're not fair with you, then you use what you have to fight," said ... [Published Anniston Star - May 20 2013]

Entities: Rodger Smitherman, Alabama Legislature, Del Marsh, Robert Bentley

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 3 reports

Legislature: Lawmakers expecting a busy last day

Even with the controversial Alabama Accountability Act possibly off the stage for the finale of the 2013 regular session on Monday, lawmakers still expect a long, rough road to the last gavel."I don't think it (is) going to be a smooth day," said Sen. ... [Published Individual.com - May 19 2013]

Entities: Del Marsh, Rodger Smitherman, Cam Ward, Jimmy Holley, Beth Chapman (politician)

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Teachers would get 1 percent raise in Senate plan

Marsh bill would extend tax credits to current private-school familiesMONTGOMERY -- Teachers expecting a 2 percent pay raise may need to trim their expectations a bit, after an Alabama Senate committee approved a budget proposal that would increase their ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Education, Del Marsh, William Meehan, Rodger Smitherman

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Senate Democrats call for Medicaid expansion

MONTGOMERY — Democrats in the Alabama Senate say their only major goal for the Legislative session is to convince Gov. Robert Bentley to expand Medicaid."This is a massive economic development opportunity for us," said Minority Leader Sen. Vivian Figures, ... [Published Anniston Star - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Medicaid, Robert Bentley, Rodger Smitherman, Jeremy King

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Senate panels pass bills to deter gambling

Senators vote to enhance gambling penalties: Two Senate committees voted on Wednesday to enhance penalties for possessing gambling devices or promoting illegal gambling and make the crimes class C felonies.Written byFiled UnderAfter sometimes bitter debate ... [Published Prattville Progress - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Gambling, Bryan Taylor, Illegal, Rodger Smitherman

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"they need to sit down and talk with us" Smitherman said

Alabama Dems: We'll use 'all tools available' on last legislative day [Published Anniston Star - May 20 2013]