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Ivey announces state deal with FirstNet, AT&T

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s public safety officers are going wireless. At a press conference in a Montgomery Fire Department precinct on Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced a new partnership between the state and FirstNet and AT&T to establish emergency personnel’s communications on a wireless broadband network around the state. “Keeping Alabama’s residents, … Continued
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October 11, 2017

Sessions announces plan to fight violent crime

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods.” “According to the FBI, the violent crime rate has risen by nearly seven percent over … Continued
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October 11, 2017

Chess Bedsole top fundraiser in Attorney General’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Chess Bedsole’s campaign for attorney general led September finance disclosures in both funds raised and cash on hand. Bedsole raised a total of $121,750 in contributions for the month, more than any of the other four candidates in the race for Alabama attorney general combined. Bedsole’s strong September … Continued
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October 10, 2017

Prison healthcare plan proposed

By Staff  Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Quality Correctional Health Care and the University of Alabama at Birmingham will present to the Alabama Department of Corrections a comprehensive plan to provide enhanced healthcare services for the 21,000 inmates housed in the state prison system. In June 2017, a federal judge ruled that the mental health … Continued
October 10, 2017
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Forget it, Jake; it’s Alabama

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The National media, alt-right and even the left hope Judge Roy Moore’s win in the Republican primary signals a seismic movement toward more disruptive candidates in GOP primaries. Those who hope to replicate Moore’s success in other states don’t seem to understand that Moore is not an insurgent candidate … Continued
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October 10, 2017

Sessions moves to protect religious liberties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the Trump administration reversed Obama-era policies with new legal guidance issued to the Department of Justice by Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding religious liberty. Sessions issued guidance to all administrative agencies and executive departments regarding religious liberty protections in federal law. “Our freedom as citizens has always been … Continued
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October 10, 2017
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Thank God And Greyhound — The Sentance Saga, Part 4

By Larry Lee Education Matters The Alabama Education Association has now filed suit against Sentance and Reggie Eggleston, who is in charge of the Montgomery takeover, contending that the state cannot deny the elected school board the right to hire a superintendent. Under Sentance and his “leadership team,” the work environment at the state department … Continued
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October 10, 2017

2018 Legislative Session just 92 days away

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Halloween is not here yet, and most people are just beginning their Christmas shopping list. That said, it is time to begin preparing for the 2018 Legislative Session. The 2018 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature begins early this year so that the members can go out and campaign … Continued
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October 9, 2017
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Alabama AG’s bad bet on gambling

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter What is it about the Alabama Attorney General’s Office lately that prompts apparently competent politicians to make some of the dumbest decisions imaginable? First, there was Luther Strange, who managed to turn a sure-thing, lifetime Senate seat into a loss to a religious zealot who everyone hates. And now, … Continued
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October 9, 2017