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Amended Special Election Timelines Announced for House Districts 104 and 74

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – On Friday, Governor Robert Bentley issued amended special election proclamations, updating the formal timelines for elections to fill the District 104 and District 74 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives. The District 104 seat was previously held by Representative Jim Barton, who announced his resignation on Wednesday.  The District 74 … Continued
August 9, 2013

River Region Republicans Discuss District 74 Election

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The River Region Republicans met yesterday to discuss the special election to fill the House district 74 seat and the need for real Conservative leadership in Alabama. Heather Sellers, the Vice President of the Montgomery County School Board, attended the meeting and circulated a letter saying that she was … Continued
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July 24, 2013

Jay Love’s Replacements Emerge

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Last week, Montgomery County Commissioner Dimitri Polizos announced that he plans to run to replace Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery). Yesterday former Montgomery County School Board Member Charlotte Meadows announced she will enter the special election for district 74. Polizos currently represents district three in the Montgomery County Commission, a … Continued
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July 18, 2013

Love From Backdoor To Revolving Door: The Lure Of Education Dollars

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When Rep. Jay Love helped push through the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) favored by for-profit charter school companies, he may have already been planning his departure for the more lucrative world of “education reform from the private sector.” Love (R-Montgomery) announced last week that he is resigning his house … Continued
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July 15, 2013

Campaign mailer parodies representative with sex shop

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, voters in District 74 received a campaign mail piece parodying the area’s state representative with a reference to a well known Montgomery sex shop. Representative Jay Love (R-Montgomery) was the target of the push card that read, “Jay Love Stuff, More Bang for Your Buck!” A play … Continued
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June 4, 2013

Speaklight Gate Rattles the State House

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_KbHDzlC4c MONTGOMERY–On the last day of the legislative session, House Democrats were up to more antics than their bow ties suggested. Not only was the last legislative day “Napoleon Bracy Day,” during which all of the House Democratic Caucus members wore bow ties in honor of Bracy’s (D-Prichard) typical … Continued
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May 28, 2013

“Switcharoo” Marsh takes swing at the Governor

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Earlier this week, the Governor asked the members of the Alabama Legislature to agree to a two-year moratorium on portions of the Alabama Accountability Act. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh tersely responded by basically telling the Governor to “stick it.” Marsh and his House counterpart, Speaker Mike Hubbard, … Continued
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May 19, 2013

Alabama Shake (Down): Hubbard Style

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Dinner and drinks Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00, at the RSA Plaza Terrace, across from the statehouse. It’ll cost you as much as $5,000, but you’ll get to sit up close and personal while state House Republicans like Speaker Mike Hubbard blather on about how they have defended your rights … Continued
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May 6, 2013

President Silver Accepts Buyout From ASU Trustees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State University (ASU) Board of Trustees (BOT) voted on Friday in favor of a mutual separation with President Joseph Silver on Friday that will end President Silver’s employment at the historically black college. According to original reporting by the Montgomery Advertiser’s Sebastian Kitchen, that agreement will pay … Continued
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December 26, 2012