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Susan Britt is APR's associate editor. You can reach her at [email protected].

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Republican Senate Caucus Introduces Agenda for 2016 Session

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At a press conference on Wednesday, the Republican Caucus laid out its theme of this year’s agenda: “Continuing Positive Progress.” The priorities for the 2016 Session include, economic growth, protecting children and families, and education pay raises. President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed … Continued
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February 4, 2016

Marsh Addresses Lottery, Budget, Education Bills

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) said on Tuesday that his understanding was that the Senate was “not in the mood” for tax increases, and that with a $43 million estimated deficit in the General Fund Budget a lottery was an option. Marsh said, “All options are a possibility, … Continued
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February 3, 2016

Pittman’s Primary Focus is Passing Budgets During Regular Session

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sen. Trip Pittman (R-Daphne), Chairman of the General Fund Budget, said after the first legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session that his concentration will be primarily on the budgets being passed and signed by Governor Bentley during the Regular Session. “We need to get the General Fund Budget … Continued
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February 3, 2016

How STAARS Fell on Alabama

By Bill Britt and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter The revelation first reported by the Alabama Political Reporter, that a $47-million-dollar software package known as STAARS caused a meltdown in the State’s ability to pay its bills in a timely fashion, or properly process inter-agency payments, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in a software … Continued
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February 1, 2016

How STAARS Fell on Alabama

By Bill Britt and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter The revelation first reported by the Alabama Political Reporter, that a $47-million-dollar software package known as STAARS caused a meltdown in the State’s ability to pay its bills in a timely fashion, or properly process inter-agency payments, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in a software … Continued
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January 31, 2016

Alabama Young Democrats Dissolve Jefferson County Chapter

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— In a teleconference meeting held Wednesday night, the State committee of the Alabama Young Democrats decided in a 14-to-2 vote to dissolve the Jefferson County Young Democrats chapter after the Jefferson County Young Democrats made unauthorized endorsements in the 2016 Democratic Primary elections. The teleconference call was moderated by a … Continued
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January 29, 2016

Hubbard Hearing Concludes Without Fireworks

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—The evidentiary hearing into prosecutorial misconduct and selective and vindictive prosecution concluded Wednesday without the promised fireworks. Speaker Mike Hubbard’s defense team listed 37 witnesses for the hearing. They called only six during the public portion of the hearing: Sonny Reagan, Gene Sisson, Jim Sumner, Hugh Evans, Tom Albritton, … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Former Ethics Chief: Hubbard Without Ethics Protection

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—James L. Sumner, Executive Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission for close to 18 years before his retirement last year, testified yesterday the legal protections afforded to public officials and employees who seek formal ethics opinions do not apply to people seeking what he termed “informal opinions.” Sumner appeared … Continued
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October 30, 2015

Rolling Reserve & Use Tax Bills Pass Committee, House, Senate

  By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter  MONTGOMERY—Two bills dealing with the Education Trust Fund (ETF) passed out of Joint Conference Committee, as well as both the House and the Senate on Tuesday.  Both bills were sponsored by Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa), chair of the House Ways and Means Education Committee. Both bills originally addressed … Continued
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September 16, 2015