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The Alabama Charter School Commission does not care

Last year, the Alabama Charter School Commission gave approval to a Washington County charter school known as Woodland Prep. It gave that approval despite the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, which was contracted by the Alabama State Department of Education to review charter school applications, writing in its review of Woodland that the school’s … Continued
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June 10, 2019

Auto supplier Toyota Boshoku set to open facility in Athens

Japanese auto supplier Toyota Boshoku America is set to open a new $50 million facility in Athens, Alabama. At full production, the manufacturing facility will support about 400 jobs in Limestone County. Gov. Kay Ivey joined representatives of Toyota Boshoku and local leaders in Limestone County today to announce that the global automotive supplier plans … Continued
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April 11, 2019

ADECA releases plan to spend $25 million in VW settlement money

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) released its plans last week for spending more than $25 million — its share of a $2.3 billion national settlement with Volkswagen — and is now seeking public input on the plan. The settlement stemmed from VW’s scheme to cheat emissions testings, which resulted in years … Continued
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December 31, 2018
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Walt Maddox has lost his mind

Walt Maddox is nuts. That’s the only explanation I have for what the man’s doing — going around the state and trying to engage voters on the issues. Holding press conferences talking about health care and offering plans for increasing Medicaid coverage. The guy’s got an infrastructure plan. He’s got an education plan. He’s got … Continued
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September 25, 2018
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Boys State debate couldn’t come at a better time

What do you think about political debates? Do they matter? I think they do. I’m going to participate as part of a panel for two gubernatorial debates next week at Alabama Boys State. The Republican gubernatorial candidates will meet on Tuesday evening (7 p.m.) at the University of Alabama’s Morgan Auditorium in Morgan Hall, and … Continued
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May 24, 2018
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Another abnormal Alabama superintendent search

Why can’t we just do normal stuff? What is it about government in Alabama — from the governor’s office to the state Legislature to probate judges to boards of education — that requires off-the-wall insanity at every turn? I ask these questions as Alabama’s state school board prepares to select a new state superintendent of … Continued
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April 20, 2018

ADOC opens bidding for firm to develop a comprehensive plan for prison projects

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Corrections is opening bidding for a team to oversee a comprehensive plan to improve the state’s corrections infrastructure — just months after the department’s own plan to build four new mega-prisons, dubbed the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative, died in the final days of the legislative session. … Continued
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November 6, 2017

Ivey urges everyone to have a plan for Hurricane Irma

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey stressed the importance of everyone getting prepared for hurricane season, especially as we approach the peak of the season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Wednesday, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency conducted its first coordinating group call as they continue to … Continued
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September 7, 2017