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Debates? “No way Kay” says no way

Why does it matter whether current not-elected Republican Gov. Kay Ivey and elected Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox debate the issues before Alabama voters? What’s the big deal, anyway? Each candidate will simply say what they think we want to hear. And, really, what advantage can Ivey gain from a debate with … Continued
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July 26, 2018

Ainsworth urges Ivey to call a special session on school security

Following the deadly school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday, state Representative Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, called for Gov. Kay Ivey to call the legislature back for a special session to deal with school safety. Ainsworth has supports legislation providing Alabama school systems with the option of allowing teachers and administrators to … Continued
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May 21, 2018

Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Zeigler for auditor

The Alabama Republican Assembly endorsed Jim Zeigler at their statewide endorsing meeting in Prattville on Saturday. The incumbent state auditor told the assembly, “State government needed a watchman against waste and mismanagement. I have added that role to the State Auditor’s office.” The Alabama Republican Assembly calls itself “the Republican wing of the Republican party.” … Continued
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May 7, 2018
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How we can make our schools safer

Education is the most important service our government provides, and one of the top issues impacting education is school safety. Unfortunately, it seems like every conversation about school safety always turns into a debate about guns, and nothing ever gets done. But there are a lot of things we can – and should – be … Continued
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April 12, 2018

Maddox earns Moms Demand Action “Seal of Approval”

Moms Demand Action, one of the largest gun safety groups in the country, announced that Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Walt Maddox has received their “Seal of Approval.” Moms Demand Action claims to support the Second Amendment and advocates for what they call “common-sense solutions,” which they claim could decrease gun violence in America. … Continued
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April 6, 2018

House voted to allow governor to tap stabilization fund

The bill that allows local school systems to tap the Education Advancement and Technology Fund for improvements to school security passed the House on the last Legislative day. Senate Bill 323 was intended to allow local school systems to top the Education Advancement and Technology Fund for improvements in school security, but Alabama Gov. Kay … Continued
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April 3, 2018

House passes bill to fund school security

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to provide a funding source for upgrading school security. Senate Bill 323 was sponsored by State Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose, and carried in the House by State Rep. Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa. The bill would allow local school systems to tap the Education Advancement and Technology Fund … Continued
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March 26, 2018
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Let’s march: The #Neveragain reckoning on guns

The second best news for me this week is that the Alabama Legislature isn’t going to do the knee-jerk thing of passing a law that’ll allow teachers to carry guns into the classroom, as a deterrent to some lunatic who might attack a school to massacre students. The protection of our students from a mad … Continued
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March 22, 2018