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What kind of change will come?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When the Alabama Republican Party swept into power during the November 2010 elections, they promised us change. In his book, Storming the State House, Mike Hubbard wrote of that November evening, “It would fundamentally change the direction of Alabama, and of my own life, forever.” Republicans have controlled Alabama’s … Continued
July 10, 2017

Montgomery theater blocks showing of Siegelman documentary

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The board of a popular Montgomery independent theater has blocked the showing of a documentary about former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman because it contains “defamatory” information about a board member, the theater’s director told al.com. A group had rented the Capri Theater and planned to show the film, titled … Continued
June 27, 2017

Interstate 65: Alabama’s immediate infrastructure needs

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler I do not need expensive studies and consultants to know that Alabama has immediate infrastructure needs. I experienced a major infrastructure problem Saturday afternoon. While the inadequacy of Interstate 65 from Birmingham to Montgomery — and on all of the Beach route — may or may not be our most … Continued
June 19, 2017

Ronda Walker launches campaign for Alabama State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 6, 2017, the Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission, Ronda Walker (R), announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25. Commissioner Walker said in a statement, “Voter trust has been shattered and confidence in State government is at an all-time low. The great State of … Continued
June 12, 2017

April is Confederate History Month

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter April is celebrated as Confederate History month across Alabama. The President of the Southern Historical Protection Group Mike Williams said in a statement, “April is Confederate History and Heritage month in Alabama. We should never forget the sacrifices made by these men and women regardless as to how you … Continued
April 4, 2017

Pro-Life group to rally at Capitol on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, April 1, 2017, Pro-life Alabamians will rally on the Dexter stairs of the Alabama State Capitol at 12 noon to petition Governor Bentley to end human abortion by implementing what they call Proposal 16 — which is the use of executive power to apply Alabama’s pro-life laws and … Continued
March 29, 2017

Requiring all daycares to be licensed is common sense

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There are things you come to expect in life. That the Alabama Legislature would serve us all much better by not meeting — ever. That an elderly person’s ability to shut off a ringing cell phone is determined by the number of people in the room. That strip mall … Continued
March 2, 2017

Shattuck hired for contract work with Gov. Bentley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Former General Counsel for The University of Alabama System, Cooper Shattuck, resigned his position on December 31, 2016. He stated, “After many years of public service to the State and to the State’s largest education enterprise, I am looking forward to returning to the private practice of law, where … Continued
January 17, 2017

Montgomery school system takeover off to a rough start

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State takeover of Montgomery’s school system is off to a less-than-optimal beginning. At a press conference following Thursday’s State school board meeting — at which members voted to support State Superintendent Michael Sentance’s resolution declaring his intention to intervene in MPS — a collection of State and Montgomery … Continued
January 13, 2017