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Finally, state superintendent reverses course, weighs in on Washington County charter debacle

For months, state superintendent Eric Mackey has said he has no jurisdiction over the state charter school commission. However, as we have pointed out numerous times, the charter law of 2015 clearly says, “The department shall oversee the performance and effectiveness of all authorizers established under this act.” Furthermore, the guidelines written to govern the charter … Continued
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June 6, 2019

Gerald Dial announces run for Agriculture and Industries Commissioner

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama state Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination for commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Dial said that his campaign is focused on creating jobs in the state – whether it be agriculture, professional services or anything in between. “I … Continued
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October 20, 2017

Montgomery judge orders mediation in Pouncey lawsuit

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Craig Pouncey lawsuit is headed for mediation. Pouncey, the Jefferson County Schools superintendent, filed a lawsuit earlier this year alleging various Alabama State Department of Education employees and a State School Board member conspired to block him from becoming the state school superintendent. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge … Continued
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October 12, 2017

Reaction to Federal officials questioning State’s high graduation rate while academic performance lags

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Multiple media sources report that almost 90 percent of Alabama students now graduate from high school on time. This is tremendous improvement in a short period of time and ranks third in the country. Student achievement in Alabama however is among the nation’s worst. In one recent math achievement … Continued
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November 22, 2016

Six Million Plus and Counting on Another Failed System

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Another one of Governor Robert Bentley’s bright ideas to help bring the State into the “digital-age” is crumbling, as the time and attendance software known as eSTART was abandoned by the Department of Human Resources (DHR). A recent memo from the DHR alerted staff that, ‘the use of e-START, … Continued
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November 3, 2016

Bar-S Foods is Recalling Hot Dogs for Possible Listeria Contamination

By Staff Report Wednesday, July 20, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Consumer Food Safety Inspectors are conducting recall effectiveness checks on several hot dog and corn dog products. On Tuesday, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Bar-S Foods Company, an Altus, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 372,684 … Continued
July 22, 2016

House Passes Insurance Fee Increase Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has demanded that the legislature increase revenue for the state’s beleaguered general fund budget. On Thursday, April 2 the Alabama House of Representatives did pass a fee increase that will increase revenues by an estimated $9 million per year, $4.5 million of that will … Continued
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April 3, 2015