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Alabama leaders remember Sept. 11, 2001

Nineteen years ago today, America was attacked. In many ways, America has never been the same. “September 11, 2001 will forever be marked as one of our country’s darkest days, as it changed our lives forever,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Almost two decades later, we still grieve the loss of the nearly 3,000 American lives … Continued
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September 11, 2020

McCutcheon addresses Southern Prep Academy

Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, spoke to the student body at Southern Prep Academy in Camp Hill. Southern Prep changed its name from Lyman Ward in 2019. The ceremony was in honor of America’s first responders and was in remembrance of the 9/11 terror attacks. McCutcheon said “while people were running from the danger … Continued
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September 11, 2020

State Rep. April Weaver resigns to join Trump Administration

Alabama State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, announced Tuesday that she is resigning her seat in the Alabama House of Representatives to join the Trump Administration. “Serving in the Alabama House of Representatives has been one of the greatest experiences of my life,” Weaver said in a statement. “It has been a tremendous honor and privilege … Continued
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May 13, 2020

House speaker predicts there will be a special session

The legislature wrapped up its business for the 2020 regular legislative session Saturday, but Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, predicted that there would be a special session. “Yes, there will be a special session. There are a lot of needs that will come forth,” McCutcheon said when asked by reporters. A key issue … Continued
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May 13, 2020

State Rep. Kerry Rich: “We are not going to be in proration”

Amid a growing economic collapse due to the forced economic shutdown to deal with the coronavirus crisis, the Alabama House of Representatives met to pass the state’s Education Trust Fund budget Thursday. State Rep. Kerry Rich, R-Albertville, addressed the fear that the economic crisis could negatively impact Alabama’s schools. “We are not going to be … Continued
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May 9, 2020

Alabama House to address both budgets Thursday

The Alabama House of Representatives met in Montgomery to consider legislation as the 2020 legislative session winds down. The House has yet to act on either budget, but that is scheduled to change Thursday, when they pass both the state general fund (SGF) and education trust fund (ETF) budgets. House Ways and Means General Fund … Continued
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May 7, 2020