Luverne NewsLocal news for Luverne, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.PAC to PAC Ban Passes in the Senate- February 27, 2008 "We did not try to trigger any changes in existing law in any of those areas. This bill was focused on banning PAC to PAC transfers and making disclosure requirements that presently aren't there and to that end we achieved our objective." After years of sometimes heated debate, the Alabama senate has finally passed a bill that bans PAC to PAC transfers. via WSFA-TV Montgomeryhttp://www.topix.net/city/luverne-al/2008/02/pac-to-pac-ban-passes-in-the-senate?fromrss=1 Internet headline goes here- February 22, 2008 "There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money, and I can't remember what the second one is" THE ISSUE: Once again, the state Senate is poised to do great harm to efforts to stop political action committees from laundering campaign contributions. via Birmingham News Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/luverne-al/2008/02/internet-headline-goes-here?fromrss=1 Legislative panel offers Ala. energy policy with some tax credits- February 13, 2008 "We're making sure the state will be a leader in conservation efforts" With gas prices hovering near $3 a gallon and the cost of heating and cooling homes and businesses skyrocketing, the Alabama Legislature began work Wednesday on a package of bills aimed at helping the state ... via Alabama Livehttp://www.topix.net/city/luverne-al/2008/02/legislative-panel-offers-ala-energy-policy-wi... Panel OKs ban on PAC transfers- February 7, 2008 "I have no intention to use the power of the chairmanship to block this bill" A House committee approved a bill Wednesday that prohibits transfers of campaign contributions from one political action committee to another, but the sponsor said he expects the final version of the bill will ... via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/luverne-al/2008/02/panel-oks-ban-on-pac-transfers?fromrss=1 Bills banning PAC transfers presented- February 6, 2008 "We want to eliminate hiding the source of contributions to candidates." Election reform bills to ban the practice of transferring campaign contributions from one political action committee to another were introduced Tuesday in the House and Senate on the opening day of the 2008 ... via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/luverne-al/2008/02/bills-banning-pac-transfers-presented?fromrss... Bottleneck in the session that was- February 5, 2008 "The Senate sometimes positions a lot of bills to pass the last night of the session, and can get cranked up and just pour out legislation on that last day" A few seconds, a false move, and your team goes from heroes to goats. Some say that was the 2007 Senate. via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/luverne-al/2008/02/bottleneck-in-the-session-that-was?fromrss=1 |