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Leadership in child care scholarships now available year-round

A full-tuition scholarship that grants current childcare professionals the opportunity to obtain certifications and degrees to best care for Alabama’s children is now available year-round. The Leadership in Child Care Scholarship, which covers students’ tuition and a number of fees required to pursue child development credentials is now available in the fall, spring, and summer … Continued
February 25, 2020

The Voice of Alabama Politics now available as a podcast

As the kids head back to school and we begin to gear up for the fast-approaching 2020 legislative session, we have an exciting announcement here at the Alabama Political Reporter. Our show, The Voice of Alabama Politics, is now available as a podcast. Whether you’re in the car, making dinner, or relaxing by the pool, … Continued
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August 28, 2019

Senate approves ALDOT oversight bill

The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that would provide additional oversight for the Alabama Department of Transportation as part of a set of bills accompanying the governor’s gas tax increase legislation. The bill — approved by a 30 to 0 vote on Friday — would require ALDOT to use objective criteria to prioritize road … Continued
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March 11, 2019

Alabama takes step to create civil asset forfeiture database

The Alabama District Attorneys Association is taking steps to create a reporting system to keep track of the use of civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. The ADAA, Rep. Arnold Mooney, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other public policy groups announced the creation of the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability System. The new database system will track … Continued
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March 1, 2019

Secretary John Merrill unveils online library of proclamations

All proclamations by the Office of the Governor of Alabama are now available to the public on the Alabama secretary of state website. Secretary of State John Merrill has worked to digitize these documents in an effort to promote transparency within the state government. The governor has the power to issue proclamations on many things, … Continued
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February 14, 2019
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Secretary of State John Merrill responds to Joey Kennedy column

Editor’s note: The following column is a response to a column by Joey Kennedy published Thursday in the Alabama Political Reporter. I am confident that Joey Kennedy’s recent editorial which stated that I was not very collegial is a statement directly contradicted by the facts presented by Mr. Kennedy. I do not have a hard time … Continued
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November 2, 2018
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ASU’s debt plan is solid

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There seems to be some confusion about Alabama State University’s plan to manage its debt. At a board meeting last Friday, the trustees heard a proposal from new president Quinton Ross to take advantage of a federal loan program available to historically black colleges to refinance a significant portion … Continued
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December 14, 2017