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Promised $22 million vanishes from budget

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY– Alabama’s Flexible School Calendar Act has proven to be a controversial law among many groups. It was passed by the state legislature with many believing there would be an additional $22 million added to the Education Trust Fund but when it became law the $22 million was nowhere … Continued
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June 5, 2012
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Smart on Crime at the intersection of Law, Politics and Science

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Editor’s note: Over the next several months the Alabama Political Reporter will publish a series of articles aimed at how our state can fix its broken prison system. We will solicit the best minds in the state to give us answers to this dire problem. We urge the governor, … Continued
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June 4, 2012

Governor Pocket Vetoes Bill Destined to Help Family Farmers

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—“Many of our state’s family farmers are hurting right now, many are looking for a way to just pay their notes. This was a way for us to help them, help themselves,” said Representative Joe Hubbard (D-Montgomery). Hubbard is speaking about his bill that would have allowed Alabama restaurants … Continued
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June 1, 2012

Senators Republican and Democrat Question General Fund Budget

By Bill Britt  Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery–UPDATE/Correction–The General Fund Budget has been a thorn in the flesh to many in state government. But Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) has been especially vocal in what he sees as a wrong-headed solution to the state fiscal problems. He has even questioned the constitutionality of the bill’s passage. Not … Continued
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May 31, 2012

Governor Pocket Vetoes Taxpayers Bill of Rights II

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–During a conference call last Thursday Governor Robert Bentley informed the House and Senate sponsors of the Alabama Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights II legislation that he would pocket veto the bill. The bill, which would have set up an Alabama Tax Appeals Commission separate from the Alabama Department of … Continued
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May 30, 2012

Senators crusade to protecting elderly from abuse signed into law

By Bill Britt 
Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley has signed SB262 into law. “After three years of fighting to enact my Elder Abuse Prevention Act, I am grateful that Governor Bentley realized the importance of protecting our senior citizens and signed it into law this session. This is the first step in protecting our … Continued
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May 30, 2012

Sex in Prison quid pro quo says six

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Editor’s note: Six women were interviewed for this report all are current or former inmates at the Tutwiller Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Alabama. Only three women are quoted to avoid confusion but all agreed with the others statements. All the names have been changed to protect the women’s … Continued
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May 30, 2012
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Dr. Don Williamson: A man for all seasons

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Dependability is an often under appreciated virtue. Likewise, competence in government administration is overlooked. Barrels of ink and terabytes of data are used to expose the wasteful agency and dubious bureaucrat. While nary a nanobyte is given to the effective and well managed government bureaucracy. Dr. Don Williamson, M.D. … Continued
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May 29, 2012

The rocky road to 2012 reapportionment: It has passed but will not be over until lady justice sings

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY– A approximately 4 a.m. Thursday morning the Alabama House of Representatives finally voted to pass the Dial/McClendon plan for reapportionment. After the House Republicans invoked cloture Rep. Thomas Jackson, (D-Thomasville), an opponent of the plan, asked that the plan be read in it entirety. While this move was … Continued
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May 24, 2012

Alabama Board of Education provokes Legislature

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In a move that is considered by many as sabotage the law Alabama Board of Education has recommend that School Boards across the state ignore Flexible Schools Calendar Act of 2012. In early May, Flexible Schools Calendar Act of 2012 was put into law. Under the law, school’s are … Continued
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May 23, 2012