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Charlie Walker is APR's content and reporting manager. You can reach her at [email protected]

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Ainsworth earns endorsement from Alabama Citizens for Life

On Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor candidate Will Ainsworth, R – Guntersville, received an endorsement from the Alabama Citizens for Life, the state’s broadest and most active pro-life organization. The Alabama Citizens for Life President and Board Director, Bill Klein and Cheryl Ciamarra, respectively, cited in the organization’s endorsement letter that Ainsworth’s “100 percent Pro-Life voting record in … Continued
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July 12, 2018

Chancellor of Troy University endorses Sen. Gerald Dial

Wednesday, the Chancellor of Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, endorsed state Senator Gerald Dial in his race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries against Rick Pate. Dr. Hawkins gave his endorsement based on “twenty-seven years of experience watching Gerald Dial’s honest, effective leadership.” Upon announcing his endorsement of the Ag candidate, Dr. Hawkins released the following statement: … Continued
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July 12, 2018

State Rep. Margie Wilcox selected as a CSG 2018 Toll Fellow

Forty-eight state leaders throughout the country were selected to partake in The Council of State Governments’ 2018 Henry Toll Fellowship, and among those leaders chosen was Alabama state Rep. Margie Wilcox, R – Mobile. The Fellowship is the nation’s top leadership development program for state government officials. Of the 48 state leaders selected by program … Continued
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July 12, 2018

The Crimson White receives national award

By Chandler Walker Alabama Political Reporter Last week, the college newspaper of the University of Alabama, The Crimson White, received another award to add to its extensive list garnered over the paper’s 124 year history. The College Media Association named The Crimson White the national Four-Year Weekly Newspaper of the Year recently at the Pinnacle … Continued
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November 20, 2017

Toxic chemicals dumped in Alabama rivers

By Chandler Walker Alabama Political Reporter An analysis recently performed on Alabama’s rivers shows that, in 2015, almost ten million pounds of toxic chemicals were dumped into the water, according to the Black Warrior Riverkeeper. These chemicals included over 50,000 pounds of carcinogens, which are substances and exposures that lead to cancer. It also possessed … Continued
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November 17, 2017

Birmingham to hold Violins of Hope event

By Chandler Walker Alabama Political Reporter Tickets are now on sale for Birmingham’s Violins of Hope event, which will take place April 11 – 14, 2018. The event will feature restored, historic violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. The four-day event will include educational programs, musical performances and interfaith dialogue. The Holocaust-era violins … Continued
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November 17, 2017

Myths and certainties about the lottery

By Chandler Walker Alabama Political Reporter The following article is part of APR’s on-going series on gaming and the lottery: Lotteries have been staples in certain states’ economies since the early 1960s, when gambling became a more legalized practice. The sale of lottery tickets has been able to provide ample revenue across the country, which … Continued
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September 26, 2017

Chief Justice Lyn Stuart celebrates Constitution Day at AUM

By Chandler Walker Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Chief Justice Lyn Stuart paid a visit to Auburn University at Montgomery’s campus to celebrate the 228th anniversary of Constitution Day, which was actually this past Sunday, Sep. 17. Stuart, among others, engaged in a panel to discuss this year’s Constitution Day theme, “Freedom of Speech in our Democracy.” … Continued
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September 20, 2017