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Alabama Pre-K Program is Ranked As the Best in Nation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 12 the National Institute for Early Education Research named Alabama’s First Class Pre-K the nation’s highest quality pre-kindergarten program. This is the tenth consecutive year that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program has earned this distinction. Alabama is one of only two states in the country to meet … Continued
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May 17, 2016

McMillan: “The Day of Reckoning Is Coming”  

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 12, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan (R), spoke to the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) about the Legislature and State General Fund (SGF). Commissioner McMillan said, that he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1974, and has been involved in State … Continued
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May 16, 2016

Obama: Schools Comply With Transgender Agenda or Lose Federal Funding

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 13, President Barack Hussein Obama (D), announced an Executive Order threatening school superintendents with loss of Federal funds, if they do not allow school children to use the bathroom of their choice, based on their chosen gender identity. State Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) opposes Pres. Obama’s … Continued
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May 14, 2016

Arrangements For Dr. Gregory T. Graves

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, April 29, Alabama lost one of its most influential young leaders when Alabama Education Association (AEA) associate executive director Dr. Gregory T. Graves was killed Friday night in an automobile accident in Russell County. Gregory Graves was 41. AEA said in a statement, “With a heavy heart, … Continued
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May 5, 2016

Longitudinal Database Bill Before Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only five legislative days left in the 2016 Alabama Legislative Session, and the leadership plans on burning three of those this week.  Both of the constitutionally mandated budgets have passed, so all that is left is deciding what bills live, and what bills die, when legislators vote … Continued
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April 26, 2016

Institute Will Promote Job Creation, Clean Reliable Energy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The newly formed Energy Institute of Alabama (EIA) promises to promote reliable, affordable, and clean energy to help grow Alabama’s economy, create high-paying jobs, and build public support for Alabama’s energy industry. “Our group intends to be a clearinghouse for strong research that will separate political fancy from reasonable … Continued
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April 25, 2016

Education Budget and Pay Raise Bill Passed by Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 22, the Pay Raise bill and ETF Budget both passed out of Conference Committee and were approved by both Houses of the Alabama Legislature. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said in a statement, “A very busy day today in Montgomery! We non concurred with the Senate … Continued
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April 22, 2016

Legislature Approves Expanding State’s Pre-K Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 21, the Alabama Legislature approved the record $6.3 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget and pay raise for education employees for the 2017 fiscal year. Expanding the State’s Pre-K program for four year olds was one of the top items on the education budget agenda and has … Continued
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April 22, 2016