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Sharks Aren’t Only in the Gulf

Shay Farley Legal Director, Alabama Appleseed This week the Discovery Channel will be hosting its 27th annual Shark Week, which offers coverage of “all things shark-related.” While viewers may learn that there were a total of 53 shark attacks last year in US waters, they won’t hear a word about the most dangerous and destructive … Continued
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August 11, 2014

Job Growth Proves Higher in States with Increased Minimum Wage

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. – A nationwide breakdown of job growth released last week by the US Department of Labor confirms that states which have increased their minimum wages this year have seen a greater hike in new jobs since January. On average, states who lifted their minimum wage effective this … Continued
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July 21, 2014

Alabama Leads Nation in K-12 Spending Cuts Since 2008

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – A report out by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that since 2008, Alabama has led the Nation in funding cuts to K-12 education. Another recent study ranking Alabama in the top ten most politically corrupt states in America concluded that education spending was universally … Continued
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July 15, 2014

Music Legend Pat Boone Sings Praises of Chip Beeker

Staff Report Listen here… Birmingham, Alabama – Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for the National non-partisan senior citizen group the 60 Plus Association, today announced that Chip Beeker, Public Service Commission Candidate (R) of Alabama has the group’s endorsement. In a statement released by 60 Plus, Boone remarked, “I’m still singing at concerts, but today … Continued
July 11, 2014

Luther Strange: It’s all About Obama (Opinion)

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter At a private lunch event in Huntsville this month, Attorney General Luther Strange made clear his view of the AG’s office: it’s all about Obama. In his comments to the GOP crowd, Strange emphasized what he sees as the focus of his office, what he believes is a rewarding … Continued
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July 7, 2014

Riley Revelations Part One: Former Gov. Felt “Stabbed in the Back” by Senator Marsh

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – An audio tape recently obtained by the Alabama Political Reporter of Senator Bryan Taylor, R-Prattville, reveals some of the inner workings of former Governor Bob Riley’s administration, particularly highlighting the strife that sometimes existed between Riley, his appointees, and other elected officials. Senator Taylor, who is purportedly … Continued
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July 4, 2014

U.S. Attorney Vance Takes Part in White House Recognition of “Champions” of Re-entry Services

Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance participated in today’s White House event focusing on the important connection between expanding employment opportunities for people leaving prison and their ability to successfully re-enter society. Vance was one of three of the nation’s 93 U.S. attorneys who represented the Department … Continued
July 1, 2014

Ethics Director Changes Tune on Knowledge of Hubbard Malfeasance

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – In a recent interview, Director of the Alabama Ethics Commission Jim Sumner says the agency has garnered undue criticism in regard to their role – or lack thereof – in investigating public corruption allegations surrounding Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. This criticism, Sumner says, is unfounded because … Continued
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June 30, 2014

APCI CEO Speaks Out on Wren, Silent on the Speaker

By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter BESSEMER – For the first time since his company was named in multiple court documents related to the Lee County public corruption investigation, American Pharmaceutical Cooperative, Inc. CEO Tim Hamrick has spoken out, shining light on some of the earlier events that led to the eventual arrest and conviction of … Continued
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June 23, 2014

US Supreme Court Decision Delivers Mixed Bag for Alabama Whistleblower

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the United States Supreme Court issued their decision in Lane v. Franks, a decision arising from the 2006 Central Alabama Community College scandal involving the firing of then State Representative Suzanne Schmitz from her position there, and the subsequent, alleged retaliation by the institution against … Continued
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June 20, 2014