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Once again, we dare defend our wrongs

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter How many times is Alabama going to go down this well-traveled road? We’re like a Twilight Zone episode. Or many of them. Our state is beautiful; the people generally are wonderful. We smile and say hi as we pass each other on the street. Alabama is a great place … Continued
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February 8, 2018
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Who benefits when small cities separate to form new school system?

By Sen. Linda Coleman Madison Alabama has 67 counties with 138 separate school systems. Currently, Alabama law states that a city with a population of 5,000 may form its own school system. Most of Alabama’s schools are countywide and educational resources distributed equally so that all children have access to the same educational opportunities. The … Continued
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February 2, 2018

House committee approves bill to regulate exempt religious day cares

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would revoke the exemption status of non-profit religious day cares and bring them under the oversight of Department of Human Resources health and safety regulations passed out of committee Tuesday. The move marks the legislation’s first approval in the sometimes lengthy process. It’ll need to be … Continued
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January 31, 2018

Democrat or Republican for Jefferson County DA?

By Bill Britt  Alabama Political Reporter Jefferson County voters elected Democrat Charles Todd Henderson District Attorney over incumbent Republican Brandon Falls to become the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly a generation. However, Henderson will never serve as District Attorney after being convicted of felony perjury charges, which stem from him lying to a … Continued
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October 24, 2017
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Abortion is legal; Jones, Moore can’t change that

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter I am against abortion. That’s a bit of an odd statement coming from me, given my rather extensive record of progressive beliefs. Around these parts, I’m a “lib’rul” on the political scale, and I make no apologies for such. But I also don’t like the idea of abortion. I … Continued
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October 23, 2017

Republican leaders say Hammon guilty plea is evidence laws are working

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Republican House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, and Alabama Republican Party Chairwoman Terry Lathan said Rep. Micky Hammon’s guilty plea on Tuesday is evidence the laws are working as they should. “We must not tolerate elected officials who abuse their offices for personal gain, but the guilty pleas that … Continued
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September 27, 2017

Attorneys General coalition seeking documents from opioid manufacturers, distributors

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A bipartisan coalition of 41 state attorneys general including Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, is seeking documents and information from opioid manufacturers and distributions as part of an investigation into the opioid epidemic. Marshall on Tuesday announced the subpoenas, which are being sent to manufacturers Endo, Jannsen, Teva, Cephalon … Continued
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September 20, 2017

Roy Moore campaigns in Pell City

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Senate candidate and former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore (R), was in Pell City speaking to the St. Clair County Republican Executive Committee, plus dozens of guests. Former Chief Justice Moore said that the people of America voted for change in … Continued
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August 9, 2017

Attorney General Steve Marshall praises new sex offender law

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised a new law regarding sex offenders on Thursday after Governor Kay Ivey signed the law last Friday. Marshall said the law would help prosecutors across the state to protect children and the people of Alabama in a statement by the Attorney General’s Office. “This … Continued
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June 1, 2017