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Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. has announced the appointment of Senator Tom Butler as the 5th Congressional District representative to the Alabama Joint Transportation Legislative Committee.

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A professional association representing utility companies serving over one million Alabamians honored Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. last night at it's 2010 annual meeting by presenting him the org...

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Former Governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom, father of Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. was inducted into the Alabama Road Builders Hall of Fame April 14th at a ceremony in Montgomery.

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With an assist from Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom, the Alabama Senate gave final passage Wednesday to the BRAC school bond bill.

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Welcome to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail! This beautiful Alabama attraction came about as the result of a great deal of vision, commitment, and old fashioned hard work.

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Governor Folsom has demonstrated his continued commitment to our cause by once again taking action on our behalf.

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The people of Alabama deserve a firm and final legislative definition of what Bingo is and what Bingo isn’t.

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Today, Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. joined reading and library advocates along with other elected officials to officially kick off “The Big Read” a statewide reading initiative.

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Alabama Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. was honored Tuesday for his many years of ongoing work on behalf of Alabama’s Senior Citizens.

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We probably face the toughest budgets we have ever faced in the history of the state in years back to back.

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Senator, on behalf of the over 5000 manufacturing companies in Alabama, I must accept your challenge.

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Alabama Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. and Mrs. Marsha Folsom led a delegation that hosted former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Addul Kalam during his recent visit to Alabama October 27-28.

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Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom, Jr., visited Calera High School on October 20 to recognize a group of students who won a college-level Basic Utility Vehicle design competition sponsored by The In...

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Former first lady Marsha Folsom will deliver a presentation on a highly successful Alabama children’s health program to the spouses of the Nation’s Lieutenant Governors this week in Baltimore...

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Twenty-four lieutenant governors will meet in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 29 – 31, 2009, for the Annual Meeting of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA).

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With Senate Joint Resolution 150 we begin the process of bringing stability back to Alabama's PACT program

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The Alabama Senate voted 32-0 Tuesday night for a $6.3 billion education budget for the 2009-2010 school year. The budget is up $418 million, or 7 percent, from this year's prorated spending leve...

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A bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on Tuesday would use state funds to shore up the financially ailing prepaid college tuition plan and make sure the 48,000 participants receive all tuition ...

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Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom, Senate President Pro Tem Rodger Smitherman and House Majority Leader Ken Guin are in Washington to meet with President Obama and other national leaders.

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There has been a great deal of discussion and consternation in recent days among participants in Alabama's prepaid Affordabble College Tuition (PACT) program.

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A commission that is promoting a four-lane highway to help economic development in west Alabama needs more time to nurture the project, Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom said Thursday.

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Alabama’s Lieutenant Governor is serving on a national policy committee for the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. is serving as member of the NLGA P...

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The Lieutenant Governor’s Commission on Public Private Partnerships delivered its findings on February 12.

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Marsha and I were saddened by the news of Governor Guy Hunt's death.

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Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. is launching a program to encourage all Alabamians to eat healthier and exercise more. Folsom announced the Lt. Governors' Challenge on Thursday. The Alabama program is pa...

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(Montgomery) Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom will join a group of the nation’s lieutenant governors on an economic development and humanitarian mission to China October 5 – 12, 2008. The Natio...

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The family resource center model has proven to be one of the most successful social service models available to communities and families across the country.

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Recent reports by the Federal Highway Administration indicate that 12% of our nation’s bridges are so blatantly deteriorated that they must be rigorously inspected and quickly repaired. While t...

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Recent reports published by the Autism Society of America, suggest that more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. Autism is a complex disorde...

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Alabama has a rich history in aerospace, aviation and defense. Typically, the term Aerospace is used to refer to the industries that research, design, manufacture, operate, and maintain vehicles ...

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(Montgomery) On May 8, Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom announced a Senate Joint Resolution creating the Lt. Governor’s Commission on Public-Private Partnerships. This group will study innovative...

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CREATING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS.

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Alabama has long needed a north-south corridor on its western side so Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom's revival of the plan last week came as a pleasant surprise.

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MONTGOMERY - Senate Democrats used a controversial ruling by Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom on Tuesday to outmaneuver the minority and get the state budgets in position for passage before this session of th...

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MONTGOMERY | Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. wants lawmakers to help pave the way for a Florence-Mobile freeway that he hopes will help revitalize poor areas of west Alabama.

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Lt. governor's gavel sets aside Macon County electronic bingo legislation

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MONTGOMERY - Several senators accused Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. of breaking the law Tuesday when he allowed, over objections, a voice vote by senators that stopped debate on a bill about electronic...

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If Alabamians vote in November on a constitutional amendment to remove the state sales tax from groceries, the Republican governor said he would oppose it, and the Democratic lieutenant governor ...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Huntsville police Officer Eric Freeman, who was killed during what seemed to be a routine traffic stop, has received the Alabama Legislature's Medal of Honor for Law Enf...

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The announcement by the Speaker of the House that Congress would be investigating the award of the contract has created a whirlwind of media coverage. As a result, a vast amount of misinformation...

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Much to my dismay and with a measurable degree of bewilderment, I noted your call for congressional hearings on the recently awarded Northrop GrummaniEADS Airbus contract for replacement of the A...

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While much has been discussed about the financial challenges we face this year, it should be seen as an opportunity to thoroughly examine our options on each issue, meticulously evaluate availabl...

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In the upcoming session, the members of the Alabama Legislature have an exciting opportunity to showcase their leadership and statesmanlike discretion.

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Dealing with expected drops in state government spending next year will be the major problem lawmakers will face in this year's regular session of the Legislature, Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. said We...

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TUSCALOOSA | Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom said Tuesday he expected a better spirit of bipartisanship to prevail in this year’s legislative session compared to last year.

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Thank you for allowing me to be here with you today and to commend you for the work you have done and the great work that you assuredly will do in the future.I want to say a special thank you to ...

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The celebration of Dr. King's birthday gives all of us the opportunity to celebrate just how far we have come and how much progress we have made in our efforts to unify and work together for the ...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. said the state's loss of nearly all the $3.6 billion court judgment against Exxon Mobil demonstrates a need for the Legislature to rewrite Alabam...

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To the people of Alabama: If something is not done, the recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court siding with Exxon and reversing an Alabama jury's multi-billion-dollar verdict will have devas...

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Two Democratic leaders of the state Senate, in a bid to get senators to work together better this year, vowed Thursday to block the Senate from passing any bill to redraw legislative or congressi...

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It is a priority for me to take any and all prudent steps to see that the Alabama Senate functions is such a manner as to be productive for the people of Alabama.

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BIRMINGHAM, AL - Lt. Governor Jim Folsom and Sen. Hinton Mitchem (D-Union Grove), President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate, announced today that the Alabama Senate will not take up the issue o...

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(Montgomery) The people of Alabama will be closely watching the upcoming session of the Alabama Senate. Their increased interest is well warranted and they want – and deserve - answers to some ...

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Braxton Kittrell has had a distinguished career as a public servant, sitting Judge, and practicing attorney.

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Heated verbal exchanges are part of political debate, but physically attacking another Senator can not and will not be tolerated. This act must be dealt with so that our children will know that t...

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By ratifying Amendment One, the people of Alabama have chosen to make an unprecedented investment in this state’s future. Alabama is now ideally positioned to compete globally for jobs and indu...

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Occupying a post that lost much of its clout over the years, Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. was not expected to wield a great deal of authority on the floor of the Alabama Senate. Work behind the scenes...

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. ignored the shouts of Republican senators Tuesday and helped break through GOP stalling tactics that had threatened passage of the sta...

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(Montgomery) Today, in a joint session of the Alabama legislature, Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. recognized Marine Resources Office John Thomas Jenkins as the winner of the 2007 Alabama Leg...

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This is a great and glorious day for the State of Alabama. ThyssenKrupp's decision to build it's first North American facility in Alabama is a testament to the world class economic development pr...

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MONTGOMERY | Over the vociferous objections of Republican senators, Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom on Tuesday helped break a GOP-led Senate filibuster that had threatened passage of the state budgets.

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Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr., saying that voters need to know who's backing a candidate, is urging the Senate to approve a campaign reform bill that has historically died in that chamber.

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Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom will speak to the Senate Governmental Affairs committee on Tuesday, urging swift passage of legislation regarding PAC to PAC transfers.

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MONTGOMERY, AL – Lt. Governor Jim Folsom and President Pro Tem Hinton Mitchem (D-Union Grove) joined forces today to give momentum to a bill that would ban PAC-to-PAC transfers and bring landma...

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(Montgomery) Today, Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. and State Representative Cam Ward of Alabaster announced a bi-partisan task force on Autism in Alabama. Joining Folsom and Ward were representativ...

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Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. stopped short of predicting Gov. Bob Riley can persuade legislators to go along with all of the programs he outlined in his State of the State address Tuesday night, but h...

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(Cullman) Lt. Governor Folsom and Governor Riley were among those on hand today as Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. of Ohio (CYT) broke ground on a 168,000 square foot automobile parts supply...

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Cullman County and Alabama are “on the verge of moving to the next level,” Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom said Thursday night, at the 64th annual Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Folsom was the...

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The events of the Senate organizational session are a true tribute to the organizational process. While many Senators had very passionate views on the direction the organization of the body shoul...

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Learning from past experiences, Jim Folsom Jr. hopes to facilitate a working relationship between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, as he takes the position of lieutenant governor.

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