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The people in Washington County who oppose a planned charter school are not bigots.  They’re not against the charter school because a Muslim guy is going to manage it. They aren’t all caught up in some anti-Muslim protest.  They just don’t want the charter school. And they have very good reasons for not wanting the … Continued

Alabamians are split on whether to raise the state’s gas tax to fund investments in road and bridge infrastructure. A poll conducted Feb. 8 through 12 shows Alabamians divided on the issue. About 45 percent of respondents said the state should increase fuel taxes to pay for investments, while 48 percent said the state should … Continued

We need words to mean things. The phrase “fake news” has been so widely applied that it’s now essentially meaningless, other than identifying those who would rather dismiss than deal with an argument or evidence challenging their conclusions. The extremely important phrase “voter suppression” is now also tittering on the edge of meaninglessness, thanks in … Continued

Why are you voting for that candidate? That’s an important question as you prepare to go to the polls next Tuesday and cast votes for the people who will lead this state. The people who will control hundreds of millions of dollars. The people who will manage your tax dollars and be responsible for public … Continued

Why is Alabama’s Treasury Department paying Nebraska’s Treasurer to manage a Medicaid-related savings plan in Alabama? That question came to APR from a reader who had been told an outrageous tale of apparently misspent tax dollars: Alabama’s Treasurer, Young Boozer, was paying the Nebraska Treasurer an annual sum to manage the ABLE Savings Plan in … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Office of Governor Robert Bentley wants one more chance to create a powerful agency with big money, loose contracts, and a prying eye into the vast state data network. Once again, Bentley’s administration is proposing legislation that will create the Office of Information Technology (OIT) as a stand-alone … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Auburn Athletics has granted FOX Sports an exclusive contract to manage its multimedia rights and sponsorship sales, for all of Auburn’s sports initiates. These include, intellectual property rights, radio broadcasts for all sports, coaches’ television shows, live TV rights, athletics publications, and more. The agreement with FOX Sports spells … Continued