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Education Options Act: A plan for school choice and flexibility

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Late Wednesday afternoon, The “Education Options Act of 2012” was filed in the Alabama House of Representatives. The bill is part of the long-awaited plan to revitalize Alabama schools and bring choice and flexibility to the system. The legislation, House Bill 541 sponsored by State Rep. Phil … Continued
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March 15, 2012
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Bill Britt: Alabama education system needs a vet

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In his run for Governor of Alabama Dr. Robert Bentley won many votes with his statement, “Alabama is sick, It needs a Doctor.” I would like to steal a bit of that line from the Governor and say, “Alabama’s Education System is sick, it needs a veterinarian.” Why a … Continued
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March 15, 2012

Alabama’s future under Obamacare: the challenge ahead

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) also known as Obamacare is for conservatives perhaps the most hated piece of legislation to ever. No matter how one feels about PPACA it is a government mandated fact of life, unless something changes in a big way. Last year a … Continued
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March 14, 2012

Bill’s compete to limit “Meth” ingredient access

By Bill Britt
 Alabama Political Report Two competing bills have recently passed out of House Committees regarding pseudoephedrine the active ingredient in the manufacture of “Meth.” The bills are HB363 sponsored by Rep. Blaine Galliher (R-Gadsden) and HB88 by Mike Millican (R-Hamilton). Both bills are designed to limit addicts and illegal drug manufacturers access to … Continued
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March 13, 2012

Bradley Byrne Part 2: Education

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Since running for the Governor’s Office in 2010 Bradley Byrne has remained focused on the ideas he promoted during his campaign. Instead of giving up on his vision for Alabama Byrne along with others founded “Reform Alabama.” Byrne describes Reform Alabama as “Do Thank.” not a think tank. One … Continued
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March 13, 2012
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Correction: Bill Britt: Under the Montgomery Sun, (scene one)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Correction: After several emails pointing out some errors in this editorial. We have made corrections. Hopefully, those critics will realize that the ‘Alabama Political Reporter’ was the organization that broke the story on the controversial parts of SB12 and printed Senator Coleman’s statements. We thank those who have emailed … Continued
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March 9, 2012

Computer Crimes Bill Update Passes House Judicial Committee

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama Digital Crimes Act passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. House Bill 400 sponsored by Representative Paul DeMarco, (R-Homewood) is the companion to Senate Bill 356 carried in by Senator Cam Ward, (R-Alabaster). The Legislation is set to overhaul the criminal code in Alabama as … Continued
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March 9, 2012
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Bill Britt: A Shame on the Board of Education and a Shadow Falls on Government Transparency in Hill Affair

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This was reported this morning in the Birmingham News: “The Alabama Board of Education agreed this afternoon to buy out two-year college Chancellor Freida Hill’s contract as part of a settlement agreement to avoid litigation. The board voted 7-2, with members Mary Scott Hunter and Gary Warren dissenting, to … Continued
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March 8, 2012