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AEA’s Former Leaders Chafing Under NEA Control

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The powerful Alabama Education Association (AEA) dominated Alabama politics for decades. Most state legislature candidates needed AEA support to win their Democratic Primary and AEA money and influence kept those Democratic incumbents in office in increasingly Republican leaning districts far longer than they probably deserved. At its heart, … Continued
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July 30, 2015

Thank You, AEA

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter It was my idea that the Alabama Education Association (AEA) adopt the advertising campaign, “I am AEA.” The campaign was designed to show the pride of our teachers and all those who work within the education system, and to also challenge the false portrait painted by those who would use … Continued
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March 17, 2015

Paul Hubbert Has Died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, October 14, Paul Hubbert, the former Executive Secretary – Treasurer of the Alabama Education Association passed away following a long battle with kidney failure. For decades, Dr. Hubbert was viewed by friend and foe alike as the most powerful man in the State. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley … Continued
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October 15, 2014

Mabry Says his Fate is an Internal Matter

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Despite the attack by his predecessor, Secretary Mabry insists that former AEA Executive Secretary Hubbert is still his friend and mentor. Marby insisted that the AEA will handle its business internally and not in the press. Sec. Mabry said in a written statement, “The issues raised in that letter … Continued
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September 11, 2014

AEA and Teachers Rally for Public Education on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Education Association (AEA) has announced that they and members of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus, and the Alabama Education Retirees Association (AERA) will hold a rally on Tuesday in Montgomery to address public education concerns and their issues with the Education Trust Fund budget. House Minority Leader … Continued
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March 18, 2014

PEEHIP Faces Massive Shortfall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, popularly referred to as “Obamacare” is changing much of what we know about the health care insurance industry and there are both winners and losers with the landmark health insurance reform legislation.  One of the losers is the State … Continued
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January 1, 2014

Constitutional Commission Seeks to Eliminate Judicial Review from Public School Language

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On August 8, the Alabama Constitutional Revision Commission adopted a proposal to change the constitutional language addressing the right of Alabama’s children to a public school education. See minutes. What has caused great alarm among educators and those who have worked for honest constitutional reform is the fact that … Continued
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September 26, 2013

House, Senate Votes to Remove AEA Executive Secretary From Teachers Retirement Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a substitute version of Senate Bill 303 that removed the Alabama Education Association (AEA) Executive Secretary from being an ex officio member of the Teachers Retirement Board. The original Senate Bill 303 was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R) from Tuscaloosa. … Continued
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May 10, 2013

House Replaces Governor’s Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives met to discuss the 2013/2014 Education Budget.  Chairman Jay Love (R) from Prattville introduced a substitute budget, House Bill 166, to replace the budget submitted to the legislature by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R). The … Continued
April 3, 2013