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Lee Auman calls for new leadership in Alabama Democratic Party

Saturday, the Alabama Democratic Executive Committee voted to keep Nancy Worley in place as Chair Woman. Lee Auman, who is running for Congress in the 4th Congressional District, released a statement strongly disagreeing with the decision to retain the party’s veteran leadership in place. “The outcome of today’s State Democratic Executive Committee meeting is disappointing, … Continued
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August 13, 2018
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Analysis | AEA/MPS agreement with state was best possible outcome

Sometimes, a win is a less devastating loss. That was the case this week for the Alabama Education Association and a group of Montgomery Public Schools parents and employees who filed suit to block the sale of historic Georgia Washington Middle School to the Pike Road School system. After the Alabama Supreme Court last week … Continued
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May 25, 2018
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The plot to kick a GOP school board candidate off the ballot

Larry Lee is no stranger to Alabama politics, especially in education circles. For going 50 years or so now, Lee has been involved in state government — a member of the Alabama Republican Party — and writes a popular education blog. He’s been a thorn in the side of many elected officials, and the voice … Continued
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May 7, 2018

Judge blocks Montgomery’s first charter school

Hold up on those charter school plans. A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday tossed a big wrench into the rushed plans for Montgomery’s first charter school, LEAD Academy, saying the state’s Charter School Commission violated its bylaws by approving LEAD’s application without a majority of the commission voting for approval. The Commission approved … Continued
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May 2, 2018
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Why is the state takeover of Montgomery’s schools so shady?

There was much hand-wringing inside the Gordon Persons Building in downtown Montgomery on Wednesday, as interim state superintendent Ed Richardson and — for some reason not fully explained — Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange held a press conference to discuss the “dire state” of Montgomery’s public schools. They might as well have been selling special skillets … Continued
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April 12, 2018

Committee rejects legislation to sunset all the tax credits, exemptions and deductions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama State Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee voted to reject legislation that would have sunset most of the numerous tax credits, exemptions and deductions that have accumulated in the Alabama tax code over the decades. Senate Bill 187 was sponsored by Senator Bill Hightower, R-Mobile. … Continued
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March 12, 2018

Finance Director: “We are really excited about this budget”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 10, 2018, Alabama Finance Director Clinton Carter met with journalists at the Capitol to discuss the state’s budgets.  Carter briefed the press on Gov. Kay Ivey’s General Fund and Education Trust Fund budget proposals. Carter said, “We are really excited about this budget.”  Carter said that state … Continued
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January 12, 2018

AEA settlement gives some control back to Montgomery school board

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Montgomery County School Board wrestled some control of its school system away from the Alabama State Department of Education on Thursday, by way of a settlement agreement reached in a lawsuit filed by the Alabama Education Association. AEA sued the ALSDE on behalf of several employees who work … Continued
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January 5, 2018