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A former cop’s thought on President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks

By Spencer Collier Over the last few weeks, as President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, I have been thinking about a number of important issues close to my heart. As an Alabamian and former law enforcement officer, I cannot help but be proud that US Senator Jeff Sessions was tapped by President-elect Trump, to … Continued

November 30, 2016

Dial Asks BOE To Postpone Vote On Sentance

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— On Tuesday, Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) asked the Alabama Board of Education, in an email, to postpone finalizing the hiring of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education. “It has become public that he has had his law license suspended among other concerning issues,” said Dial. He said that … Continued

August 31, 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