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Great opportunity awaits at the Business Council of Alabama

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is poised for greatness in its search for a new President and CEO.  This comes on the heels of the scarred departure of William (Billy) Canary.  The BCA since supporting the 2003 Amendment One tax increase has drifted apart into isolation from its core coalition of conservative economic, moral, … Continued
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August 23, 2018

Businessman Tim James endorses Ainsworth

Thursday, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, and respected businessman Tim James endorsed State Representative Will Ainsworth’s (R-Guntersville) candidacy for lieutenant governor. “I’m Tim James, and I am supporting Will Ainsworth for Lt. Governor of Alabama,” James wrote in a statement. “I know Will personally, and he is ready to serve the people of Alabama at the highest … Continued
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July 13, 2018
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Elect women to change the conversation

Many years ago, back in the last century, I was writing editorials in Alabama supporting a program known as Children First. There was plenty of opposition. But Children First eventually passed, and while the ultimate credit goes to the Alabama Legislature, many good women led the effort for our state to do better by its … Continued
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June 28, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Breaking down the governor’s race

When talk turns to politics in Alabama, it usually leads to the Governor’s race. In Alabama politics, the Governor’s office is the Brass Ring. It is talked about more than anything else around coffee clubs and kitchen tables from Sand Mountain to the Wiregrass. It is comparable to college football being the king of all sports in Alabama. … Continued
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March 21, 2018

State Rep. Will Ainsworth holds on to fundraising lead in Lieutenant Governor race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The race for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor is highly competitive with no clear front runner as the candidates all work on establishing name recognition with voters. The candidates all reported competitive fundraising in October.  Will Ainsworth, Rusty Glover, and Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh have all declared that they … Continued
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November 7, 2017

Executive Order prohibits taxpayer funded lobbyists

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter After Governor Ivey signed Executive Order 706 on July 13, preventing all officials of the executive branch from appointing a registered lobbyist to any related agency, The Alabama Political Reporter asked the Ivey Administration about Governor Fob James’ Executive Order forbidding any State entity from hiring lobbyists. Governor James, … Continued
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August 28, 2017

Lawyers, Lobbyists and College Cronyism

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State’s Community College system has once again invited controversy, with the push to combine colleges under the guidance of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, formed in 2015. As John Archibald pointed out recently, sex isn’t the only scandal happening in Alabama. Most recently, the merger of … Continued
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May 4, 2016

ALEA Chief Responds to Accusation: Story is Planted

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In response to an al.com report once again insinuating that Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Secretary Spencer Collier or his staff had misappropriated State funds or resources, Collier issued a statement calling out reporter Chuck Dean, Governor Robert Bentley’s chief advisor Rebekah Caldwell Mason, Acting ALEA Secretary Stan Stabler, … Continued
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March 22, 2016