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Ivey to continue listening tour in Florence on Friday

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey is set to continue a statewide listening tour Friday with a stop in The Schoals. Ivey is set to visit Florence, Alabama, Friday as part of her “Listen, Learn, Help & Lead Tour,” focusing on community and education needs in several different regions of the state. The … Continued
August 3, 2017

Ivey plans new education initiative focused on early education, computer science, workforce development

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey is planning to launch a new education initiative focused on pre-K–3rd-grade education, workforce development and computer science programs in middle and high schools across the state. The program, dubbed the “Strong Start, Strong Finish” initiative, was announced at the Innovation Depot in Birmingham on Wednesday. “Alabama … Continued
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July 27, 2017

Peeples says that he will fight for education

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 2017, US Senate candidate Bryan Peeples (R) said on social media, “If you want someone to fight for you, your children, and their children, and all the rights of all the citizens, then get behind a frustrated citizen who will fight the hard fight for the people.” … Continued
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July 24, 2017
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Replacing ACT Aspire with the actual ACT is as dumb as it gets

By Rep. Craig Ford Last week, our State Superintendent of Education announced a decision that is so spectacularly stupid you almost have to assume the intention is to hurt our schools. That decision is to replace the ACT preparation exam, called the ACT Aspire, with the actual ACT as a measure of school accountability. Think … Continued
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July 20, 2017

Doug Jones Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 30 The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) spoke at length with former US Attorney Doug Jones who is running for Senate in the Democratic Party Primary. Jones was a US Attorney during the President Bill Clinton (D) Administration. APR: If Syria attacks civilians with chemical weapons again, after … Continued
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July 7, 2017

Carrington Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 29, 2017, The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) had a lengthy interview with Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington (R) who is running for the Republican nomination for Governor of Alabama in next June’s major party primaries. APR: A recent CNBC ranking of the states rated Alabama as the  … Continued
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July 6, 2017

Stacy George has a plan to turn Alabama around

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 24, 2017, The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) spoke at length with Republican candidate for Governor, Stacy George. George is a former Morgan County Commissioner, a 2014 GOP Gubernatorial candidate, and works for the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC). APR: There is a possibility that the Congress may … Continued
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June 27, 2017

Judge Moore Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 23, 2017, Republican US Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore took time to speak with The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) and answer a number of issues across a wide spectrum of issues likely to face the Senate. APR: You recently expressed some concerns with the secret Senate healthcare bill … Continued
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June 26, 2017

Dial receives CLAS award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday., June 13, 2017, State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) has been awarded the prestigious CLAS Legislative Leadership Award. Sonja Hines, 2016-2017 CLAS president, presented Dial with a plaque and an award at the 2017 CLAS Annual Summer Convention in the Mobile Convention Center during the Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, … Continued
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June 20, 2017