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Alabama Senate votes to adopt formal sexual harassment policy

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter In the wake of months of sexual harassment and assault allegations against high-profile politicians and public figures across the country, the Alabama Senate on Tuesday voted to adopt a formal sexual harassment policy. The Senate voted to implement the wide-ranging and specific workplace harassment policy, which covers members, staff … Continued

Chip Brownlee

March 7, 2018

Bentley Receives Failing Grade On Fiscal Conservatism From CATO Institute

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—-The Governor’s performance as a fiscal conservative has been graded, and he is taking home a report card with a big fat F. The right-wing libertarian CATO Institute gave Alabama Governor Robert Bentley an F on his fiscal policy report card for 2016. CATO ranks every governor in the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 6, 2016

Hunter Says that State Should Make Community Colleges Attainable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The President Pro Tem for the Alabama State Board of Education Mary Scott Hunter (R) was recently asked to contribute her opinion to a discussion at wallethub.com on whether or not college should be free. Hunter wrote, “While I don’t believe that college should be free, I do believe … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 15, 2016

Congressman Bonner Says President Obama Mocked Efforts to Lower Gas Prices

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile says that President’s Obama mocking plans to lower gas prices shows that the President and his administration is “out of touch” with the realities of everyday Americans lives. Congressman Bonner said, “You don’t need an opinion poll to find out that most Americans … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 19, 2012

Sessions Says that Obama Could Do More to Lower Gas Prices

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama sent a letter to President Obama calling his energy policy “defeatist” and listing several policy chains that he says could increase domestic energy production and lead to a lowering of gasoline prices. In his letter to the President, Sen. Sessions said, “I am writing … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 28, 2012