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Alabama’s pre-k program continues to lead the nation, but thousands of kids still don’t have access

When I was growing up, kids didn’t start learning the alphabet until they began kindergarten. Today, kids are expected to be able to write their names and read at least some words before they even begin kindergarten. The expectations are higher, and starting off behind everyone else in their class can leave a kid feeling … Continued

Craig Ford

May 4, 2018

Day Care regulation bill becomes law with governor’s signature

A bill that would license many more currently unregulated religious day care facilities in the state has been signed into law by the governor. The governor’s spokesperson said Thursday that she signed the bill into law this week after it passed out of the Legislature on March 15. The bill, which was proposed following the deaths and … Continued

Chip Brownlee

March 23, 2018

Opinion

Making Congress work again

By U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne Anyone who has followed Congress over the last twenty years knows that things have been pretty dysfunctional. While I believe our Founding Fathers intended for the Legislative Branch to be deliberative, I think they would be troubled by how broken things have become. One of the top drivers of the … Continued

Bradley Byrne

March 12, 2018

Nearly 7 in 10 voters support government shutdown over CHIP funding

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A new Morning Consult and Politico tracking poll shows that a large majority of Americans would support shutting down the government if Congress can’t reach a deal on funding for the Child Health Insurance Program. About 69 percent of voters said they thought the renewal of funding for CHIP … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 7, 2017

Appointed Chief Justice Lyn Stuart to run for a full term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) announced that she is seeking election as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Stuart has been a judge for 29 years and has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2001. She was appointed chief justice by Governor Kay Ivey (R) in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 24, 2017

No federal funding for CHIP could cost more than 83,000 Alabama kids their health insurance

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter If the U.S. Congress can’t get to a deal on funding for the Child Health Insurance Program, more than 80,000 children in Alabama could be without health insurance as soon as next spring. Congress last week failed to reauthorize funding for the program, which expired on Sept. 30 at … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 3, 2017

Opinion

Cutting through the noise

US Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) There has been a lot of noise coming out of Washington and in the national news media. If you listen to all the noise, you would think the only thing happening in our nation’s capital is staffing drama at the White House and an ongoing Russia investigation. Those topics consume … Continued

Bradley Byrne

July 31, 2017

Opinion

Rebuilding, reforming, and repairing our military

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) There is no greater responsibility of the Federal government than to provide for the safety and security of the American people. I have found myself making this point over and over again throughout my short time in Congress. With the wide range of issues under debate here in Washington, some … Continued

Bradley Byrne

July 18, 2017

Attorney General opens “dark money” group

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Republican State’s Attorney General Steve Marshall launched a non-profit organization in May as part of his campaign plan to win the seat he now occupies, thanks to disgraced former Governor Robert Bentley, who appointed him. Bentley has the State’s most famous non-profit group, ACEGOV. Under current law, candidates like … Continued

Bill Britt

July 17, 2017

House Judiciary Denies Bentley’s Request To Suspend Impeachment

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Mike Jones (R-Andalusia), denied Governor Robert Bentley’s request to suspend the impeachment proceedings. Jones also denied the Governor’s request that certain committee members be recused from the hearings. Jones issued a lengthy request for documents related to the funding of the … Continued

Susan Britt

September 1, 2016