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Remembering Christmas

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  What does Christmas mean to you? It’s a question that will probably get a different answer from every person you ask. Every family has their own traditions and customs that make Christmas unique to them. Of course, certain things about Christmas are universal. For every Christian, Christmas is a … Continued

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December 22, 2016

Where’s Bentley’s paycheck? You’ll be surprised

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As part of his campaign pledge during the 2010 Gubernatorial race, candidate Dr. Robert Bentley vowed not to accept a salary until there was full employment in Alabama, which equates to 5.2 percent unemployment. So, where did Bentley’s paycheck go? It turns out that each year, his salary has … Continued

Bill Britt

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December 6, 2016

Opinion

Faithful to the Mission

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the past 24 hours, I have received criticism and “atta boys” for my article “Greene County’s Burden.” Perhaps, I deserve both or neither, but at least people are talking. Before we published the first page on Alabama Political Reporter, we determined our mission would be to inform, educate … Continued

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July 19, 2016

Greene County’s Burden

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—What began as a war on bingo by former Gov. Bob Riley, was rooted in power, politics and greed, with both sides claiming legal and even moral authority over what constitutes legal or illegal bingo in the Alabama. The latest episode in this much-sordid affair is the State Supreme … Continued

Bill Britt

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July 18, 2016

Bentley, Canary, Riley Plan to Control Education’s Future

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In June, Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) emailed members of the State Board of Education to encourage them to keep interim Superintendent Philip Cleveland, “a few more months to work on efficiency and effectiveness of the department and the programs.” But what Collins calls “efficiency and effectiveness of the department … Continued

Bill Britt

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July 5, 2016

Byrne Amendment Passes House to Protect Gulf States Funding Under GOMESA

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 8, during debate on the Department of Interior Appropriations bill, the House of Representatives adopted an amendment offered by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) to ensure that off-shore oil revenue remains with Alabama and the other Gulf States. US Representative Byrne said on the floor of the … Continued

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July 10, 2015

Byrne Says BP Money Shouldn’t be Used to Fix Budget Mess

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 7, US Representative Bradley Byrne has been widely critical of the settlement that Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) and Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced last Thursday. The South Alabama Congressman is now saying that the settlement is only $1.9 (not $2.3 billion) and that the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 9, 2015

Falls Only Likes Parts of Prison Reform Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 9, Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls (R) took questions from the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) at their monthly meeting. DA Falls discussed the Prison Reform proposal that has passed the Alabama Senate, and is now before the House.  Falls says that he supports the sentencing … Continued

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April 14, 2015

Bentley Announces FEMA Grant to Help Tornado Disaster Survivors

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Governor Robert Bentley announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had awarded that state a $12.9 million Disaster Case Management Grant to help Alabamians continue the long-term recovery process from the April 2011 tornadoes. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley said, “Since last year’s storms, we have worked continuously … Continued

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