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Is Montgomery charter getting special treatment?

By Larry Lee A group headed by former Montgomery County school board president Charlotte Meadows wants to establish a charter school in the Capital City. Good for them. Called LEAD Academy, the application to move forward was approved by the state charter school commission on Feb. 12, 2018 with five of 11 members voting to approve. … Continued
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February 27, 2018
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State Department ignores State School Board directive

By Larry Lee Education Matters As the Montgomery County school “intervention” has tediously unfolded with little to see but mounting expenses for high-priced consultants and well-paid administrators, the State School Board finally threw up its hands on June 8, 2017, and said “Enough is enough.” So they passed a resolution saying all spending for Montgomery … Continued
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July 17, 2017

Republican Senate candidates campaign in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, July 8, 2017, the Montgomery Republican Party hosted a Senate candidates forum in Montgomery’s historic State Farmers Market Café. Dr. Randy Brinson said that he came to Montgomery 30 years ago as an Air Force physician and then decided to stay. After his Air Force service, he went … Continued
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July 10, 2017

Montgomery County Democratic Conference announces new leadership

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 23, 2017, Emerging from trusteeship, the Montgomery County Democratic Conference (MCDC) elected a new slate of officers and executive committee members on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. The group elected Janet May as its Chairperson. Joe M. Reed was chosen as Vice Chairperson. Other officers elected include: Mary … Continued
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March 23, 2017
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Nixonian plots, half-wit schemes

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The scheme to defame the State’s former top law enforcement officer, Spencer Collier, is very similar to the New Jersey “Bridgegate” trial that has seen two of Governor Chris Christies’s allies convicted of using state resources and personnel for political retribution. Now, an investigation by Senators Gerald Dial and … Continued
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November 14, 2016

Sanderford Cancels Sunset Meeting

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—An email to members of the House Sunset Committee acquired by the Alabama Political Reporter states, the meeting scheduled for July 28, was canceled “due to lack of attendance.” But, that’s just the cover story. A controversy erupted last week after Republican Committee Chair Howard Sanderford (R-Huntsville) rescheduled a … Continued
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July 26, 2016

Suit Against Bentley Filed Over Gulf State Park

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Former Alabama commissioner of conservation and natural resources, Charley Grimsley, filed suit against Gov. Robert Bentley over his plan to build a resort hotel at Gulf State Park, which Grimsley says will be unaffordable to most Alabamians. The lawsuit, filed in Montgomery County circuit court, challenges the use … Continued
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April 11, 2016