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In an effort to economically assist rural areas of Alabama, the Department of Commerce is forging a rural development manager position. Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, said he expects to have the new position filled in the next few weeks, held by a ready individual with plenty professional experience. “While we have … Continued

Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh in 2015 wrote the Op-Ed below. His opinion was widely circulated throughout the state. Recently, Marsh appears to have changed his position on lottery and gaming, arguing against his 2015 position of allowing games at the state’s four existing pari-mutual racetracks; a move that would only benefit the Poarch … Continued

A terminated position, a transfer, a well-financed primary opponent and a ballot challenge.   Over the last several weeks, some of the major players who exposed a scheme to smear a state superintendent candidate and hand the job to an outsider have fallen on hard times. And the source of their problems isn’t much of … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Friday last, a package was hand-delivered to the State’s Attorney General’s Office containing the results of two investigations into what is labeled a smear campaign against Dr. Craig Pouncey, by those who plotted to deny him the position of State Education Superintendent. Delivered directly to the Special Prosecution … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Many questions remain regarding the selection of Michael Sentance for State School Superintendent, a man with no experience as an educator. The Alabama Political Reporter recently acquired an email in which Sentance withdrew his name from consideration for the position. In an email time-stamped June 27, 2016, 2:19 PM, … Continued