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Who Will Be McCutcheon’s Wise Counsel?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week, intense debate over the lottery bill roiled the Senate Chamber. The State House, especially on the fifth floor, seemed to exude a new confidence; a possibility of change. Speaker Mac McCutcheon set the tone when he said, “the days of the Imperial Speakership are over” and pledged … Continued
August 22, 2016

We Can Do Big Things If We Do Them Together

Rep. Darrio Melton On June 4, 1968, California voters went to the polls and resoundingly supported a man who has been regarded as an icon of their generation: Robert F. Kennedy. Only four hours after the polls closed, Kennedy declared victory and addressed his supporters. As he made his way out of the ballroom, he … Continued
June 7, 2016

Lottery: The Easiest Vote is to “Let the People Vote”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A packed room on the third floor of the State House was the scene for a public hearing, on a constitutional amendment that would change State law prohibiting a lottery. The Alabama 1901 Constitution specifically forbids a State lottery. Sen. Jim McClendon’s bill is written to allow the people … Continued
February 11, 2016

Group Opposed to Marsh’s Controversial Tenure Reform Bill Starts Petition

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter   Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R from Anniston) has shared a couple of drafts of a controversial ‘tenure reform’ bill.  The 49 page Rewarding Advancement in Instruction and Student Excellence (RAISE) Act would two career tracks for new teachers and would fundamentally change how public school teachers are … Continued
January 20, 2016