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Prefiled bill to ask for op-out of Flexible School Calendar Act

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On the first day of school for Alabama’s children, two members of the state legislature are calling for a change to the Flexible School Calendar Act. Senator Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) and Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) are holding press conferences today, to announce the pre-filling of a bill that would … Continued
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August 20, 2012

Rewriting the 1901 Constitution next steps

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Reforming Alabama’s 1901 Constitution has been a dream of governors and citizens since 1915. In 2011, Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston), decided to stop dreaming and “just get it done.” A commission of 16 was appointed to start an article-by-article approach to rewriting  the behemoth document. Mostly, spearhead … Continued
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August 20, 2012
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Bill Britt: The fourth estate read all about it

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—”Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter,” so said Thomas Jefferson. However, once Jefferson became the subject of criticism by the press he did not retain … Continued
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August 17, 2012

Romney receives enthusiastic welcome in Birmingham

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—A enthusiastic crowd of well-wishers greeted the GOP nominee for president at The Club in Birmingham last night. Around 200 individuals show their support for a Romney presidency by giving the candidate over $2 million dollars in campaign donations. Security was tight for the 30 minute public appearance in … Continued
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August 16, 2012

Board of Education narrow field to eight

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday the state Board of Education narrowed the field of potential chancellor of Alabama’s two-year college system down to eight. Insiders have suggest that Mark Heinrich, president of Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, has the inside track for now. Of the 29 applications reviewed, eight candidates were … Continued
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August 10, 2012

Incentives offered to aircraft industry

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In the upcoming session of the Alabama Legislature Rep. Paul Lee (R-Dothan), joined by many other house members, will sponsor HB 39. This bill is designed to grant a sales tax exemption for any parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance of an aircraft certified … Continued
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August 5, 2012

Siegelman Sentenced to 78 Months

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Today, U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller sentenced former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman to 78 months in Federal prison. Fuller handed down the sentence –10 months less than what he originally gave Siegelman–after hearing emotional statements by Siegelman in Montgomery federal court. Siegelman’s lawyers had asked for time served plus … Continued
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August 3, 2012