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Arthur Orr qualifies for another term in the State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, State Senator Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, announced that he has filed qualifying papers to seek a fourth term in the Senate District 3 seat that he has held since 2006. “Since my first day serving in Montgomery, I have focused my efforts on improving education, economic development, and efficiency … Continued
February 6, 2018

House passes bill allowing for additional county economic development tax incentives

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that will enable additional tax incentives. The bill was negotiated as a part of the deal to land the Toyota-Mazda plant in Limestone County. President Donald Trump was so impressed with the announcement that he included it in his State … Continued
January 31, 2018

Commission for “Ethics Reform and Clarification” is pure fantasy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A Senate joint resolution creating The Code of Ethics Reform and Clarification Commission sponsored by Republican Senators Arthur Orr, President Pro Tem. Del Marsh and Majority Leader Greg Reed has been submitted to the Rules Committee and could be making it’s way through the Senate soon. Creating a commission … Continued
January 26, 2018

Why doesn’t it hurt to be wrong anymore?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Do conservatives never feel dumb? Maybe “dumb” is too harsh. Embarrassed? Ashamed? Any of those? Any feeling resembling some level of remorse for loudly holding a belief that is 100 percent wrong? Because, I hate to be the bearer of tough news here, but you guys are wrong a … Continued
January 12, 2018

Ivey announces cyber technology and engineering school

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced in her first State of the State address that she plans to build a cyber technology and engineering secondary school in North Alabama. “Education is especially effective when there is a concentration on particular subjects or skills,” Ivey said. “The Alabama School of Fine … Continued
January 11, 2018

Knight complains about cuts to Alabama State University

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, state Rep. John Knight, D-Montgomery, issued a letter complaining about what he felt are excessive budget cuts to Montgomery’s Alabama State University. “Alabama State University has come too far to allow the chairman of the Senate Education Committee to destroy our university. He has proposed ten times more … Continued
November 21, 2017

Alabama House passes Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 3, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a massive $6.417 billion Education Trust Fund Budget. The 72 page bill was sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and was carried in the House by Ways & Means Education Chairman Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa). State Representative John Knight … Continued
May 4, 2017

GOP lawmakers become “36 percenters”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter President Reagan once ominously remarked, “The nine most dangerous words in the English language are, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Rep. Bob Fincher (R-Woodland) is sponsoring a Constitutional Amendment in the House that would cap “certain” loans at 36 percent interest, which reads in part, … Continued
April 5, 2017

Insiders say Bentley has chosen Sessions’ replacement

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter During a Cabinet meeting last week, Gov. Robert Bentley said that well over one hundred individuals were seeking the US Senate seat, soon to be vacated by Sen. Jeff Sessions. Several present at the meeting believed Bentley slyly tipped his hand as to which individual currently holds the inside … Continued
December 19, 2016

Pittman’s Primary Focus is Passing Budgets During Regular Session

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Sen. Trip Pittman (R-Daphne), Chairman of the General Fund Budget, said after the first legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session that his concentration will be primarily on the budgets being passed and signed by Governor Bentley during the Regular Session. “We need to get the General Fund Budget … Continued
February 3, 2016