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Bronner Offers Ideas on How to Move Alabama Forward

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, the Alabama Political Reporter sat down with Dr. David Bronner, the long-serving head of RSA. “One of the stories I like to tell was an old Birmingham News story that asked, ‘What if we treated Alabama’s football team like we do everything else,’” recalled Bronner. “First of all, Coach Saban … Continued
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February 3, 2016

Jackie Zeigler Announces Candidacy for State School Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 21, Jackie Zeigler formally announced her candidacy for State Board of Education District 1, in the Republican Primary scheduled for March 1. The South Alabama district includes Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh, Butler, Crenshaw and Covington counties. Mrs. Zeigler says she will push a “back-to-basics” philosophy. She … Continued
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January 25, 2016

Marsh Unveils Controversial Tenure Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has unveiled his long awaited “tenure reform” bill. The 49 page Rewarding Advancement in Instruction and Student Excellence (RAISE) Act will fundamentally change how public school teachers are compensated in the State of Alabama moving forward. (This reporter could not find the … Continued
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December 31, 2015

Zeigler Comments On Powerball Rigging Scandal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 24, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said, that the growing lottery rigging scandal shows that government cannot run things right, and that states that participated in the Powerball lottery could be facing a class action suit. Auditor Zeigler said, “The government cannot run things right, … Continued
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December 28, 2015

Rubio Addresses Packed Crowd in Guntersville Gym

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 1, Republican presidential candidate US Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) spoke at a capacity crowd at a rally in Guntersville. Senator Rubio talked about ways to improve the job skills of the American workforce. Rubio said that when a kid graduates from High School they need to … Continued
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December 2, 2015
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Alabama’s Education Budget Must Take Care of All Alabama’s Schools

By Rep. Darrio Melton Parents always emphasized the importance of investing time and money in a quality education. They teach you can lose money, material items, and but you can never lose your education. That’s why families put their children’s education at the top of their family budget every year: making sure they have the tools … Continued
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December 1, 2015

Bentley Endorses “Every Student Succeeds Act”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, the National Governors Association (NGA) has issued an endorsement of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which could be voted on by the US House of Representatives as early as this week. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) supports the legislation.  Gov. Bentley said in a … Continued
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December 1, 2015
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To Begin: Opinion

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When we say every life is sacred, that doesn’t just mean the baby in the womb, it means every life. In Alabama, far too many of our fellow citizens are under-employed, under-educated and unhealthy. This should not be. When I hear Gov. Robert Bentley say he wants to be … Continued
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November 12, 2015