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Senator Dial’s Joint Legislative Committee sends report to the State Bar Association

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter An internal Alabama State Department of Education report will now head to the Alabama State Bar Association following a Joint Legislative Committee meeting. The committee, headed by State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and Quinton Ross (D-Montgomery), met Tuesday to review new materials in a report by ALSDE Attorney Michael … Continued
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July 26, 2017

Shattuck hired for contract work with Gov. Bentley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former General Counsel for The University of Alabama System, Cooper Shattuck, resigned his position on December 31, 2016. He stated, “After many years of public service to the State and to the State’s largest education enterprise, I am looking forward to returning to the private practice of law, where … Continued
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January 17, 2017
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Political Deceit Laid Bare

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The conversation in room 727 of the Alabama State House on Thursday afternoon had turned into something halfway between comedy and unchecked disbelief. Standing before a Senate committee chaired by Sens. Gerald Dial and Quinton Ross, Hugh Evans, the longtime General Counsel for Alabama’s Ethics Commission, was attempting to … Continued
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November 11, 2016

Sentance Withdrew Name in June Then Rescinded

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions remain regarding the selection of Michael Sentance for State School Superintendent, a man with no experience as an educator. The Alabama Political Reporter recently acquired an email in which Sentance withdrew his name from consideration for the position. In an email time-stamped June 27, 2016, 2:19 PM, … Continued
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September 7, 2016

The Evolving Story Surrounding Superintendent’s Hiring

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The selection of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education is an evolving story with no end in sight. Insiders believe Sentance is a useful stooge to give the powers that be an opening to abolish the elected Board of Education, fully implement common core and surrender the State’s education … Continued
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September 1, 2016

Anonymous Accusations Against Superintendent Candidate

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Earlier this week, the Alabama Political Reporter asked why the Ethics Commission had inserted itself into the selection process for the next State Superintendent of the Department of Education. Building upon the investigation into what appears to be a smear campaign against Dr. Craig Pouncey, a candidate for superintendent. … Continued
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August 11, 2016

Department Of Labor Counsel Stressed Over STAARS, AlaCourt

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Joseph S. Ammons, General Counsel for the Alabama Department Of Labor, sent an email just before noon on Tuesday to other agency lawyers expressing concern over the State’s failure to pay AlaCourt. He also requested to know if other departments were being required by the Finance Department to … Continued
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January 14, 2016