Sen. Roger Bedford [Democrat, 6]
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May 17, 2012
Roger Bedford's district. We're going to have to agree with Sen. Tammy Irons that this move is illogical and just plain, well, dumb. We doubt Florence could regularly expect more than lip service from Bedford, but we've been mistaken before. Could the Florence vote send Bedford packing? That's entirely possible, but it would ... Instead of one senator representing us, we'll have three. That's three chances to produce an advocate for this area. Just because a candidate ...
May 10, 2012
However, an amendment to the budget sponsored by Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, would shift that deficit from Medicaid to Corrections, which would then get ATF money if voters approved the constitutional amendment.
May 10, 2012
Alabama state Sen. Scott Beason, a Gardendale Republican. Bobby Singleton, the Alabama state senator from Greene County, has apparently been waiting for quite a while to ask Sen. Scott Beason about calling Greene County .... Sen. Roger Bedford also spoke in favor of repealing HB56. “This has become a symbol of racial prejudice in Alabama,” Bedford said Wednesday. Bedford (D-Russellville) said voting for the immigration law in 2011 was the worst vote he's ...
May 9, 2012
Supporters of repeal frequently invoked Alabama's segregationist past in calling for removal of the law. “This has become a symbol of racial prejudice,” said Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville. “It's hurting us with economic ...
May 9, 2012
A senator introduced a substitute bill to revise the law, which could be debated Thursday. ... "Picking on people because of the color of their skin has never served this state well or served this country well," Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, said. Bedford voted for the 2011 law but said he regrets that decision. But other lawmakers said the law is wanted by the majority of Alabamians. "I firmly believe repeal is not the popular option. I think people by and large support ...
Mar 22, 2012
Here's a quick round-up of some stories people are talking about to start your morning: Sen. Roger Bedford File photoSen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville. More voter power: Alabama Senate committee approves bill that would ...
Mar 21, 2012
Sen. Roger Bedford File photoSen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville. MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A Senate committee today approved a bill aimed at giving Alabama voters the ability to recall public officials if enough people are displeased with their performance. But committee members and the bill's sponsor acknowledged the bill was very ... The senator that filed that admitted he did not read it. Inappropriate? Alert us. Reply Post new. bendoveronce March 22, 2012 at ...
Feb 24, 2012
02/24/2012 – Capitol Report – Senator Roger Bedford. leave a comment ». Capitol Report from Roger Bedford, 2-24-2012. As more details of Republican Governor Bentley's proposed budget becomes available more ...
Jan 28, 2012
Sen. Roger H. Bedford, Jr. Capitol Report for 1-27-2012. Senator Roger Bedford. I'm glad to report to you that the Alabama Department of Transportation will open bids for two important highway projects in Marion County on ...
Mar 31, 2010
Senator Roger Bedford has introduced legislation in the Senate that would allow voters in the state of Alabama to decide the future of gambling. Governor Robert Riley responded by calling the legislation “corrupt.” ...
Sponsored Bills
SB21 - Subject: Taxation
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Bedford
Current Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Taxation, gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax on gasoline and oil distributed to counties to be used for vegetation management, Sec.40-17-224 am'd
Introduced: May 18, 2012
Last Action On: May 17, 2012
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SB22 - Subject: Taxation
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Bedford
Current Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Severance tax on minerals, distribution for roads in counties and municipalities, except Franklin Co. distributed to Franklin County Development Authority for exclusive use, Sec. 40-13-58 am'd.
Introduced: May 18, 2012
Last Action On: May 17, 2012
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SB23 - Subject: Controlled Substances
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Bedford
Current Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.
Introduced: May 18, 2012
Last Action On: May 17, 2012
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SB24 - Subject: Constitutional Amendments
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Bedford
Current Status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend.
Introduced: May 18, 2012
Last Action On: May 17, 2012
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