House committee to vote on Education Trust Fund budget
It is likely to be the largest education budget in the history of Alabama.
Donnie Chesteen
Senate committee advances Seizure Safe Schools Act
Proponents say that the Seizure Safe Schools will raise awareness and implement a uniform standard of care.
Senate votes for education budget that increases pay for educators by over $200 million
The Alabama Legislature has passed both budgets out of their houses of origin.
Senate appears to have a consensus in support of a lottery bill
The bill would create a state lottery and authorize video lottery terminals at select sites.
Senate committee passes $7.7 billion education budget
The $7.7 billion FY 2022 ETF is actually the largest education budget in state history.
Roby: 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfilled last year
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said Monday in an email to constituents that in “2018, nearly 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfilled, largely because STEM education is not readily available for many students.” STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM is the fastest growing sector of the job market; but according to the … Continued
Alabama Senate Republicans hold onto commanding super majority
The people of Alabama went to the polls on Tuesday and gave a resounding vote of confidence to the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus. Currently the GOP holds a commanding 26 to 8 to 1 supermajority in the Alabama Senate. According to our early calculations, it appears that Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has grown … Continued
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Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage. There is an old saying that says the more things change, the more they stay the same. This old adage is true in Alabama politics. First of all, “All politics is local.” In the … Continued
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Our antiquated 1901 Constitution was designed to give inordinate power to the Legislature. During the Wallace years, the King of Alabama politics, George Wallace, usurped this power and controlled the Legislature from the Executive Branch of Government. Over the last couple of decades the Legislature has wrestled this power back and pretty much excluded the Governor from … Continued
Subpoenas Being Served for Hubbard Trial
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The beginnings of what will eventually become a very long list of potential witnesses in the Mike Hubbard felony trial began on Tuesday as subpoenas were being sent out. These first subpoenas we believe are for witnesses for the prosecution. Among those who may testify are State Senators, House … Continued