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Orr Says He Wants to Expose Donors

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Twin bills in the Alabama House and Senate would call for a Constitutional Amendment to “regulate the disclosure, raising, and spending of moneys to influence elections and governmental actions.” The constitutional amendment is the brainchild of Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), who says the primary purpose of the bill is … Continued
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April 5, 2016

Bentley Appoints Committee to Implement ESSA in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced he has established a State implementation committee for the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Gov. Bentley said, “Every state, school and classroom needs the certainty and fairness of a flexible education law. I support the Every Student Succeeds … Continued
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March 21, 2016

House Passes Longitudinal Data Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 25, passed House Bill 125 which would dramatically increase the amount of data that the State of Alabama collects on its school children. HB125 was sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur). State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Winston County) said, “Bill requires State when you start pre-k to … Continued
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March 2, 2016

Alabama Patriots Endorse Martha Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter When Wetumpka Tea Party President Becky Gerritson announced her candidacy for Congress most political insiders thought that the Tea Party and movement conservative groups would tend to align behind Gerritson’s candidacy against the more mainstream U.S. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery).  Congresswoman Roby does apparently have some … Continued
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October 6, 2015

Anti-Tax Groups Feel Betrayed by Republican Lawmakers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 14, conservative anti-tax groups rallied on the Capitol steps in Montgomery, urging legislators not to balance the budget on the backs of the working people of Alabama. The event was organized by the Alabama Constitution Party and supported by the Tennessee Valley Constitutionalist Society, Constitution Clothing … Continued
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September 15, 2015

Growing Criticism of Bentley’s Conduct

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 1, State Representative Allen Farley (R-McCalla) formally filed papers with the Alabama Attorney General’s office to open an investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing by Governor Robert Bentley. Rep. Farley told Fox 6’s Alan Collins, “There is no private matters in public life. If our chief … Continued
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September 2, 2015

Ted Cruz Meets with Alabama Leaders

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, US Senator Ted Cruz (R) spoke in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, August 25, to a fundraiser for the Tuscaloosa County Republican Party and also spoke to conservative leaders at a Breakfast in Birmingham on Wednesday. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said on Facebook, “I was … Continued
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August 27, 2015

Support for Common Core is Plummeting Among Teachers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the last five years, supporters of the controversial Common Core educational standards have urged legislators to ignore the phone calls and emails from Common Core opponents and instead listen to the education professionals who support Common Core. On Tuesday, August 18, the 2015 Education Next Poll was released … Continued
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August 18, 2015

Tea Party Groups Has Suggestions for Special Session

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter    Republicans hold crushing supermajorities in both Houses of the Alabama Legislature and every statewide elected office in Alabama. The Republican grass roots overwhelmingly opposes the controversial common core educational standards that are rewriting education as we know it in this country and the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee has … Continued
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July 13, 2015