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Hubbard Supportive of Republican Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives held a public hearing to introduce the 2013/2014 Education Budget.  Chairman Jay Love (R) from Prattville introduced the House Republican budget, House Bill 166. The Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn praised … Continued
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April 3, 2013

AEA Files New lawsuit Challenging The Alabama Accountability Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As everyone expected, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) has filed suit to block the Alabama Accountability Act.  The powerful Alabama education workers union has filed suit in Montgomery County Circuit Court alleging that the legislature violated its’ own rules when the Alabama legislature turned the nine page School Flexibility … Continued
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March 21, 2013

Melee Over Flexibility Act

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Conference Committee Audio Senate Audio MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley signed the 2013 Local School Flexibility Act late Thursday evening. The ceremony was rumored to have been being planned while the bill was still being debated on the House floor and before it came back to the Senate. HB84 regarding Local … Continued
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March 1, 2013

Flexibility Act of 2013 the Battle Continues

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013 passed out of the House on Thursday with a with a 65 to 37 vote victory for Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). Hubbard made this bill a priority under his “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda. Many see this as a payback … Continued
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February 15, 2013
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The Thump in the Gump

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—If the political chattering class is to be believed the 2013 Legislative Session began immediately after Bill Armistead was re-elected Chairman of the ALGOP. Honest political observers rightly saw Saturday’s defeat of Matt Fridy as a rejection of Mike Hubbard and his cronies. A top-ranking political operative said, “After … Continued
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February 5, 2013
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TRS must be transparent and focus on its primary functions

By Dr. Henry Mabry The truth will set you free. It would be preferable for me to never, ever have to endure spending the time and experience the headaches associated with the Teacher Retirement System and our health insurance program, PEEHIP.  The people at TRS would never hear a peep from me if: 1) AEA … Continued
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January 23, 2013

Top Ten Political Stories 2012

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—It has been said that one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. To which might be added, try covering those in politics and see how you feel . It is traditional for news organizations to put together a list of … Continued
December 27, 2012

AEA’s Henry Mabry, sees Amendment 4 as wallpaper over real intentions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Supporters of Amendment 4 that will appear on the November ballot, say the bill simply removes racist language from Alabama’s 1901 Constitution, others see a hidden agenda. Is there a clever plot, a diabolical calculation, a misunderstanding or a difference of opinion? We recently asked Dr. Henry Mabry, … Continued
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October 22, 2012