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Alabama farmers are providing students with virtual field trips

The COVID-19 global pandemic and forced economic shutdown have left most of Alabama’s school children at home; being educated by their parents, with some resources being sent by the school systems. Most parents are struggling to find educational resources to keep their children both learning and engaged. Alabama farmers are coming to the aid of … Continued
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April 8, 2020

Resources for parents educating kids at home

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced what most people were already expecting and that is the children will not return to school in the 2019-2020 school year. The responsibility for education now falls entirely to the parents of the state. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led the Governor to close the schools to protect the health … Continued
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March 27, 2020

House passes bill to end ban on yoga in Alabama schools

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill ending a ban on yoga in Alabama public schools. HB235 is sponsored by State Representative Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika. Yoga has been prohibited in Alabama schools since 1993. Under existing law, instruction in yoga is specifically prohibited in Alabama public schools. HB235 would authorize local boards of … Continued
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March 11, 2020

Tuberville campaigns in Pell City

Monday, former Auburn head football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R) was in Pell City meeting with members of the St. Clair County Republican Party at Market City Grill. “11 months ago, I started with a cell phone and me,” Tuberville said. Now I have a really good team and expects to win on Tuesday. “It is … Continued
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March 3, 2020
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Vote no on Amendment One

Whether you vote in the Democratic or Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, all voters will get the chance to vote on Amendment 1. This is an extremely important amendment, and I encourage every voter to vote NO on this amendment. Alabama currently elects our representatives to the State Board of Education. Each member of the … Continued
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March 2, 2020

McCutcheon says public opinion is driving gambling debate

Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, told reporters that public opinion is driving the debate on gambling. Speaker McCutcheon praised Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s (R) working group on gambling and said that a lot of good people had been appointed to that group. At Gov. Ivey’s State of the State address, she told … Continued
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February 24, 2020