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Lawyers, Lobbyists and College Cronyism

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State’s Community College system has once again invited controversy, with the push to combine colleges under the guidance of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, formed in 2015. As John Archibald pointed out recently, sex isn’t the only scandal happening in Alabama. Most recently, the merger of … Continued
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May 4, 2016

Rising Republican Star Killed in Car Crash

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, March 19, the President of the Jefferson County School Board, Dean Taylor, age 35, died in an automobile accident.  Taylor was active in the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans, Jefferson County Republicans, Young Republican Federation of Alabama and was considered a rising star in GOP politics. The Chair … Continued
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March 22, 2016

House Expected to Pass Education Budget with Four Percent Raise for Most Education Employees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to pass an education budget this week that will increase teachers and education workers by four percent a year……double the two percent raise requested by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). The education received a favorable report from the House Ways and Means … Continued
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March 7, 2016

Four Candidates Vying for School Board District One

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter South Alabama voters go to the polls today to select who will serve them on the State Board of Education. Four candidates a vying for the position in the GOP Primary: Matthew Brown, Jackie Zeigler, Carl Myrick and Adam Bourne. The district includes Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw … Continued
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March 1, 2016

School Board District 3 Race Has Been Heavily Contested

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 1, Republican voters go to the polls to select the District 3 Alabama Board of Education member. The incumbent, Stephanie Bell (R) is being challenged by Greater Birmingham Young Republicans Chairman Justin Barkley in the Republican Primary. Stephanie Bell said, “My opponent has spent over $100,000 from … Continued
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February 29, 2016

Jackie Zeigler Announces Candidacy for State School Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 21, Jackie Zeigler formally announced her candidacy for State Board of Education District 1, in the Republican Primary scheduled for March 1. The South Alabama district includes Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw and Covington counties. Mrs. Zeigler says she will push a “back-to-basics” philosophy. She … Continued
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January 25, 2016

Voters Reject Another Tax Increase

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 18 Jackson County voters went to the polls and rejected pleas by the County Commission for a one percent sales tax increase. 64 percent of the voters voted down the unpopular tax increase. Alabama Legislators have historically scheduled these kinds of referendums in single issue races … Continued
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August 19, 2015

Baldwin County Vote Could Jeopardize Bentley Tax Package

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has the unenviable task of convincing a Republican supermajority which was elected by voters on a platform of no new taxes and downsizing bloated State government that what they really need to do is pass a massive $541 million tax plan and grow the … Continued
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April 7, 2015

Witherspoon Out as Superintendent in Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, October 7, Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Craig Witherspoon announced that he was leaving the struggling school system in Birmingham: the central city of Alabama’s largest metropolitan area. Witherspoon said in a written statement, “Today, I announce that I am resigning as Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools effective … Continued
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October 8, 2014