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Amendment one big win for conservation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In a compelling victory, the voters of Alabama chose to continue the state’s Forever Wild conservation program with a yes vote on amendment 1. As an avid supporter of the program former commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Barnett Lawley said, “This vote shows that people … Continued
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November 8, 2012
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Help Wanted, No Experience Required?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There is an old quiz about, “Who do you think would make the best president?” It goes like this: Candidate one is a known womanizer, smokes and drinks at least five martinis a day. Candidate two is constantly in debt, drinks a pint of Brandy before he goes to … Continued
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November 5, 2012

Threats, Lies and bullying, the unfortunate blowback to a story

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It would be nice to believe that the first amendment concerning freedom of the press was the founder’s denunciation of all double-speak, subterfuge, lies and cover-ups. Freedom of the press encompasses many things, The right to report the truth without fear of reprisal should be one of them … Continued
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November 2, 2012

Spaceport Authority Looks to Future, Now

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— This week the member of the state’s newly formed Spaceport Authority Committee convened in Montgomery to the lay the ground work for Alabama’s future in space. An idea championed by state Senator Gerald Dial (R-Linevile) is making it ways toward reality. “Years ago someone decided the the international … Continued
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November 1, 2012

Senator’s push for education has resulted in success

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) has a background that is very different from most Alabama Legislators. Orr has served in Nepal as a volunteer with the Peace Corps, in Bangladesh as a new country developer, and in the Pacific Ocean region of Asia with Habitat for Humanity International as … Continued
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October 29, 2012