Pike Road mayoral race filings show stark contrast in priorities and transparency
Stone complies with campaign finance law, maintains strong bond rating; Spurlin fined for missed filings and delayed disclosures.
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The 20 Alabama cities that grew the most in the last decade
The Alabama cities with the biggest population increases, according to the 2020 Census, gained between 34,901and 3,821 people each.
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See recent postsAfter Montgomery’s controversial tax increase, Pike Road just got a bigger one.
Montgomery leaders were forced to jump through hoops to get a 12-mill increase approved. Pike Road got a 19-mill increase with barely a whisper.
Sewell continues American Rescue Plan district tour
Sewell continues her district-wide tour Tuesday touting the benefits of the American Rescue Plan.
New Census numbers show that Huntsville is on pace to overtake Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city within five years
The U.S. Census Bureau released new city population estimates for 2018 on Monday. Huntsville continues its momentum while Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery continue to decline. If these trends continue going forward, Huntsville will pass Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city in the next decade. The new estimates cover the time period between July 1, 2017, and … Continued
Wednesday is Term Limits Day
On Feb. 27, 1951, the 22nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified to impose term limits on the presidency. The first president, George Washington, left the office after two terms. Every President after him followed the two-term tradition set by Washington, until Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR, despite failing health, ran for a third term … Continued
9/11 Memorial stair climb held Sunday in Montgomery
Most people can easily climb one flight of stairs, but going two flights of stairs in a three-story home is a little more challenging. Many people start looking for the elevator to reach the fourth floor in an office building. Climbing the stairs in a ten-story office building is a cardio workout for most folks. … Continued
Pat Thetford endorses Christy Edwards for Court of Civil Appeals
Tuesday, Pat Thetford, a former Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge endorsed Judge Christy Edwards (R) for the Republican primary runoff election on July 17th. Thetford came in third in the Republican Primary on June 5. “After much deliberation, I hereby endorse Christy Edwards in the runoff for Place 1 on the Alabama Court of Civil … Continued
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See recent postsAnalysis | AEA/MPS agreement with state was best possible outcome
Sometimes, a win is a less devastating loss. That was the case this week for the Alabama Education Association and a group of Montgomery Public Schools parents and employees who filed suit to block the sale of historic Georgia Washington Middle School to the Pike Road School system. After the Alabama Supreme Court last week … Continued
Pike Road still hasn’t repaid Montgomery Public Schools
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Pike Road school system obviously believes strongly in finders keepers. Nearly a year after the system was notified by the Alabama State Department of Education that it was mistakenly sent more than $1.4 million that should have gone to Montgomery Public Schools, Pike Road still hasn’t repaid the … Continued