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Alabama’s Unites for Education May Be Best Hope

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, Dr. Robert E. Witt, Chancellor of The University of Alabama System, announced the formation of Alabama Unites for Education (AUE), an association building “a strong grassroots coalition” to “protect school funding, support a quality education system for all in Alabama, and to avoid any further cuts to … Continued
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December 8, 2015

Palmer Responds to Obama New CO2 Rules for Power Plants

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 3, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he was opposed to the rule announced by the Obama Administration that would force power plants to make major cuts to carbon dioxide emissions.  Palmer cited testimony by experts who claim that if implemented it … Continued
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August 4, 2015

Mark White Says Hubbard is Innocent of All 23 Counts

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 24, a hearing was held in Judge Jacob Walker III’s court room in Opelika in the case of the State of Alabama versus Mike Hubbard.  The lead defense counsel for the Mike Hubbard defense team, J. Mark White addressed the press following the ~28 minute … Continued
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June 25, 2015

A Frank Conversation with Sen. Bussman

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“I think it was probably the toughest session that I’ve had in the last five years,” is the overwhelming sentiment expressed by Sen. Paul Bussman (R-Cullman), just days after the conclusion to the 2015 Legislative Session. Sen. Bussman, who serves as a Republican from one of the State’s most conservative … Continued
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June 11, 2015

Dentists Versus Insurers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 29, the Senate Health Committee held a public hearing on SB 295, sponsored by Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman). Sen. Bussman is a dentist. He said that SB295 simply says that if a health insurer develops a quality rating system for dentists, the cost of services would not … Continued
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May 4, 2015

Charter Schools Are Coming

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—For years, State Republicans have touted Charter schools as the cure all for education. But, is it really the silver bullet that will fix the system, just another way for the elites to make money, or a mixed bag of both? In a press release announcing legislation to create … Continued
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March 10, 2015

Professor Addresses Common Core Activists

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, March 7, Dr. Duke Pesta, a University of Wisconsin Professor, addressed a crowd of over 100 at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Hoover on what he felt were the negatives of the controversial Common Core Curriculum currently being implemented across the state of Alabama. The event was hosted by … Continued
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March 9, 2015

Charter Schools Bill Approved by State Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, The Alabama Senate Education and Youth Affairs Committee today approved Senate bill 45 the School Choice and Student Opportunity Act following a public hearing in which both sides of the issue voiced their opinions. Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) who sponsored the legislation … Continued
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March 5, 2015

Winton Blount III is Dead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Republican Party Chairman and gubernatorial candidate Winton Blount III has died. Winton Blount III was a Chairman of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). He ran for Governor in the Republican gubernatorial primary of 1998 against incumbent Governor Fob James (R) in a hard fought campaign. Governor … Continued
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February 10, 2015