Rep. Donnie Chesteen

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced a new partnership for Geneva County students to utilize the Geneva County Armory as a Career Technical Education Center (CTE). Governor Robert Bentley said in a statement, “Workforce development training for high school students provides hope and a great opportunity … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 3, the Alabama Senate voted to pass the Wireless Infrastructure Renovation for Education Act, HB41, which is more commonly known as the “WIRED Act”. The legislation would provide wireless broadband access in all of the state’s K-12 public schools. The legislation was introduced in the Senate … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 23, the Alabama House of Representative voted to pass the Wireless Infrastructure Renovation for Education Act, which is more commonly known as the “WIRED Act” or the Alabama Ahead Act. The legislation would provide wireless broadband access in all of the state’s K-12 public schools. The … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—By now, most are aware that Speaker Mike Hubbard, in a fit of petty retribution, removed Rep. Phil Williams (R-Monrovia) from the chairmanship of the House Technology and Research Committee, replacing him with perceived Hubbard loyalist, Rep. Donnie Chesteen. But, Williams is not the only lawmaker Hubbard punished last … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 28, House leaders held a press conference to announce their 2016 legislative agenda for the regular session that begins on Tuesday, February 2. The Alabama House Republican Caucus said in a statement, “The 2016 ‘Right for Alabama’ agenda focuses on important issues like job creation, protecting public … Continued

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 28 SB1, the Alabama Ahead Act passed the Alabama House of Representatives.  The bill would partner with the federal government on obtaining technology grants so that all of Alabama’s public school children will have access to wireless access to the internet as well as text books … Continued

Staff Report Measure could be impetus to major education reforms going forward MONTGOMERY – A plan to bring unprecedented accountability to Alabama’s education system and provide cash incentives for schools to improve performance today received final passage in the Alabama Legislature. House Bill 588, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) was written to establish a … Continued