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Automation Federation completes third review

Wednesday, a review team of automation experts was held in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina to perform the third critical review of the Automation Competency Model (ACM) since its inception in 2008. The Automation Federation (AF) was invited by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) in 2007 to be the first industry-related technical society to … Continued
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November 26, 2018

Ivey approves deployment of personnel, resources to North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Florence

Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Alabama is sending state personnel and resources to North Carolina to assist with hurricane response efforts. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has received requests for assistance from North Carolina and South Carolina as Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast. Currently AEMA has one mobile communication site vehicle, … Continued
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September 13, 2018
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We could do worse than John Merrill

I’m going to do something that my progressive friends will mostly not like. I’m going to say nice things about Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. I know. I know. But hear me out. Because part of the reason that I’m doing this is I believe politics at every level has devolved into such a … Continued
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June 18, 2018

Meadows and Senate Conservatives Fund both endorse Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., announced his endorsement of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. This followed a day in which Moore was endorsed by the Senate Conservatives Fund. Meadows said in a statement: “I am proud to endorse Judge Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate. The … Continued
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September 7, 2017

Bentley Sends More Alabamians to Assist With Hurricane Matthew Response

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday October 11, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama is sending additional state and county personnel to multiple states to assist with Hurricane Matthew response efforts. Gov. Bentley said, “As part of our Emergency Management Assistance Compact with surrounding states we are sending additional personnel to … Continued
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October 13, 2016

Lease Deal Ended, In-Fighting Still On

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, the Alabama Political Reporter sat with Public Service Commissioner (PSC), Chris “Chip” Beeker and his attorney, James Anderson, at the Offices of Copeland Franco to review documents and recollections regarding a solar option to a lease offered to the commissioner. Controversy grew around the proposed land lease after … Continued
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September 22, 2016

Clinton Comments on 51st Anniversary of Voting Rights Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, August 6, marked the 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Democratic Presidential nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton (D) issued a statement in which she said she will fight to repair the Voting Rights Act. Former Secretary Clinton said, “Fifty-one years after the Voting … Continued
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August 9, 2016

Hubbard Sells Auburn Network Building (Guess when?)

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On the same day Mike Hubbard was found guilty of 12 felony counts of public corruption, the building that houses his Auburn Network, LLC, sold for a cash price of $810,000.00 to New Life Properties, LLC. Hubbard was co-owner of the building located at 197 E University Drive in … Continued
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June 29, 2016

North Carolina Will Rewrite Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22, responding to a rising wave of opposition to the controversial new Common Core, Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) signed legislation that includes the review and revision of the State’s reading and math curriculum in K-12 schools. The law directs the North Carolina Board … Continued
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July 23, 2014