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Attorney General Strange, State Drug Task Force praises Anti Smurfing campaign

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Full Video of Press Conference MONTGOMERY—Attorney General Luther Strange Monday joined with fellow members of the Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force, the Governor’s Office and various other business and association leaders to praise Alabama’s new anti-methamphetamine law, considered among the strongest in the nation. They also announced the launching … Continued
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October 2, 2012
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Prepare: The End is Near! But why do I feel okay?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As I am writing there are 38 days left until the presidential elections. If I am to believe my friends, many people I meet in my daily routine and every commentator on Fox News, there are only a few days left until the end of the world. That is … Continued
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October 1, 2012

Chief Justice Candidate Robert Vance Jr. States Case

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Keeping the courts running and not personal agenda, is what Alabamians want, says Chief Justice candidate Robert Vance Jr. Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Robert Vance Jr. is the democrat nominee for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice. Vance admits that the circumstances that led to his entering the race for … Continued
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September 28, 2012

Senator Pushes Recall Elections on the 2013 Legislative Agenda

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A pre-filed bill in the State Senate would provide a mechanism for recall elections in Alabama. “I think we have to be accountable to the voters every year not just every four years,” said the bill’s sponsor Senator Minority Leader Roger Bedford (D-Russellville). In fact, 19 states have recall … Continued
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September 27, 2012

Let It Bleed Ink: Newspapers in decline

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—September 24, 2012, may well have been the last day that the “Birmingham News,” “The Huntsville Times” and “The Press-Register” of Mobile published their Monday newspaper. Love or hate what was written or the editorial bias, real or perceived, the slow decline of those publication is bad news. It … Continued
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September 26, 2012

State Lawmakers Pre-File Bill to Lower Infant Mortality Rate

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Two Alabama lawmakers are hoping to continue the positive trend in lowering the state’s infant mortality rate and have pre-filed legislation for the 2013 legislative session to address the issue. Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and Representative Jim McClendon (R-Springville), would require the … Continued
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September 25, 2012
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Winning, debtor’s euphoria and whiskey for my horses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The constitutional amendment to allow lawmakers to transfer $437 million from the AFT to the general fund over the next three years has passed. The state should sigh a collective, “I don’t ever want to do that again.” During the last weeks leading up to the vote, republican leaders … Continued
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September 24, 2012

Lawmakers and Educators Working to Move Students Ahead

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— For decades, Alabama students have lugged around a backpack filled with heavy hardback textbooks. This is changing due to the Alabama Ahead Act. On Thursday the Alabama Ahead advisory board met to continue the process of moving Alabama school kids into the world of digital learning. “I am … Continued
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September 21, 2012

Medical Professionals Weigh in on Yes Vote

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On September 18, the voters said yes to the constitutional amendment that would give the government leaders of Alabama the right to transfer $145.8 million a year for the next three years from the Alabama Trust Fund (ATF) to the General Fund. Ostensibly, the money from the ATF will … Continued
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September 20, 2012

Voters Approve Amendment 1 in Big Numbers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–In what is to be considered a big win for the Bentley Administration the voters of Alabama have approved Amendment 1. On September 18, the voters were asked to vote on a constitutional amendment that would give the government leaders of Alabama the right to transfer $145.8 million a … Continued
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September 19, 2012