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This is why women are so mad

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Donna Dunlap just wanted to work. She just wanted to go to a job each day, do what was asked of her, earn enough money to support herself and family and then go home. Maybe a periodic raise, maybe someone could toss an “atta girl” her way. But that’s … Continued
January 17, 2018

Results are in: The top issues facing the state according to APR’s Influentials Poll

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Results from the Alabama Political Reporter‘s first Influentials Poll are in, and some of the state’s most prominent political minds believe the state needs to chart a course for growth that doesn’t neatly fit into either party’s public persona. APR asked its exclusive list of lawmakers, public officials, consultants, … Continued
January 3, 2018

League of Influentials to join APR for unique surveys

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As part of our ongoing efforts to bring real news and honest opinions about Alabama politics, the Alabama Political Reporter is launching a one-of-a-kind survey to gain expert insight into the most critical issues facing our state. Over the last several months, APR has recruited over 70 individuals from … Continued
December 18, 2017

Prison healthcare negotiations move forward despite bribery claims

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In righting the ship of state, Gov. Kay Ivey has demonstrated shrewd political instincts since taking office earlier this year, but her administration took a potentially disastrous turn this past week on a prison healthcare contract. Several reports on companies bidding to provide federally mandated healthcare service to Alabama’s … Continued
December 18, 2017

Former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones wins Senate race; first Democratic win since 1992

By APR Staff Alabama Political Reporter Alabama elected its first Democratic senator in over two decades Tuesday after a grueling seven-month long election cycle. Doug Jones, a former U.S. attorney, faced a great challenge in overcoming the deficit polling between him and his opponent, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. Jones trailed Moore … Continued
December 12, 2017

Are we rubes who cannot read nor count?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter National opinion writers, network talking heads and even random strangers are slamming Alabama as a clannish bunch of backwoods, inbred rubes simply too dumb to determine who to elect as U.S. Senator on December 12. And even here at home, much of the same criticism is amplified in print, … Continued
November 27, 2017

Still waiting on answers in ALSDE probes

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Three attorneys for the state’s department of education along with a board member have serious charges pending before the Alabama State Bar Disciplinary Commission over a scheme to deny Dr. Craig Pouncey the superintendent’s  job and yet there has been no response from the bar. Bar complaints against Alabama … Continued
November 8, 2017