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Legislature Passes Alabama Accountability Act of 2013

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate has passed the Alabama Accountability Act on Thursday. The School Flexibility Act was one of the proposals that made up the House Republican Caucus’s “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda. Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman said on Facebook, “Senate just passed the school flexibility bill. … Continued
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March 1, 2013

Second Amendment Supporters Gather In Huntsville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Over fifteen hundred Second Amendment supporters spent Saturday afternoon at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville at a rally to declare their support for Second Amendment rights. The rally was held by the South Huntsville Citizens Association and was held in conjunction with dozens of other similar resistance rallies … Continued
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February 25, 2013

Email from House seen as Bait and Switch

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, one could barely walk down the seventh floor of the StateHouse without being handed a copy of an email from Jason Isbell. Isbell is Chief Counsel within the office of House Speaker Mike Hubbard. The email appears to be a guide as to how to conceal certain … Continued
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February 14, 2013
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Why the Local Control School Flexibility Act is Necessary

By Senator Bill Holtzclaw As the 2013 legislative session draws near I wish to take this opportunity to introduce a couple of bills concerning education that I will champion with fellow legislators – the School Calendar Opt-Out bill and the Local Control School Flexibility Act. The purpose of the School Calendar Opt-Out is to institute … Continued
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January 29, 2013
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Arming Alabama’s Teachers; Some Practical Thoughts for the Debate

By Senator Bill Holtzclaw As we begin the debates on arming teachers we need to ensure we have clear, obtainable goals. We should ask, does allowing teachers to carry a weapon serve as another line of defense, preventing another school massacre, or is it simply a deterrent for the deranged (assuming a mentally deranged person … Continued
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January 1, 2013
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Why I Oppose A State-Wide School Calendar

By Senator Bill Holtzclaw There is no doubt that tourism is very important to Alabama and our state and local budgets—but should that be the driving factor in setting a school calendar? I have to ask myself, if this is such a great idea for our children, then why aren’t the local school boards already … Continued
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April 18, 2012