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McCuister Running as Independent in Senate District 32

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 25, the Alabama Political Reporter had a long conversation with Independent candidate for Alabama State Senate District 32 Kimberely McCuister, about her views on many of the issues affecting both the State of Alabama and Senate District 32 in Baldwin County. The Alabama Political Reporter asked … Continued
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July 29, 2014
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Who’s Buying Education in Alabama

Education Matters By Larry Lee When the curtain closes on this 2014 election cycle, the most significant thing we may learn is not who will occupy the governor’s office or control the legislature, but who is trying to control education. A hint– it ain’t the folks who send their children off on a big, yellow … Continued
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June 30, 2014
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On Election Night the People Were the Big Losers

Education Matters By Larry Lee Nothing in the history books will ever mark the coming and going of the night of June 28, 1994. But I will always remember it.  Because it was the night I stood in a parking lot in Dothan and held my 72-year-old mother, as she sobbed, “It’s just not fair” … Continued
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June 9, 2014
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Politicians Squalled, Educators Cheered

Education Matters By Larry Lee Reaction to Montgomery County Circuit Judge Gene Reese’s ruling that the Alabama Accountability Act is unconstitutional was just as expected. Politicians squalled, educators cheered. Rep Chad Fincher of Mobile County, one of the sponsors of AAA, said the Reese ruling was a “political stunt” while Decatur school superintendent Ed Nichols … Continued
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June 2, 2014

Gov. Bentley Refunds Stop Common Core Money

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – According to campaign finance reports filed this week, Governor Bentley received – and then swiftly refunded – a donation from the Stop Common Core Political Action Committee, a so-called PAC whose purpose is supporting candidates opposed to the educational standards. The filing records a campaign donation of … Continued
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May 28, 2014
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Not Teaching Here

Education Matters By Larry Lee Alabama has been sending its daughters to Judson College in the little Black Belt community of Marion for more than 170 years.  The fifth oldest women’s college in the country, Judson has trained hundreds and hundreds of graduates to be teachers. And a chance encounter not long ago with one … Continued
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May 11, 2014
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Education Matters: A HIPPY BBQ

By Larry Lee South Alabama had cast winter’s drab coat aside and was welcoming Spring’s cascade of colors as I left Montgomery on a recent Saturday morning and headed down the interstate. Past Fort Deposit and Priester’s Pecans.  Past Greenville and Bates House of Turkey.  Past Georgiana where Tee Tot taught a young Hank Williams … Continued
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April 21, 2014

Byrne Joins House Education and the Workforce Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 8, Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced that he was selected to join the House Education and the Workforce Committee. This committee has primary jurisdiction over federal education policy, ensuring that the next generation is equipped with the necessary skills to enter the workforce. The … Continued
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April 9, 2014

AL Senator on Joseph McCarthy: “I’ll Study Up”

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter The fight over what have become known as the Common Core educational standards has made its way into State House this legislative session, and it has now broken down to lawmakers debating which books are and are not appropriate as examples of what to use in Alabama schools. In … Continued
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March 18, 2014

Butler and McKay Both Speak at Candidate Forum in Ashville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 10, candidates for office appeared in Ashville at the St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation monthly dinner meeting to campaign and ask for support from the influential group. Both of the Republican candidates in the race for Alabama House District 30 appealed for votes from the members … Continued
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March 14, 2014