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Will Ainsworth campaigns in St. Clair County

Thursday, State Representative Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, campaigned in Pell City with the St. Clair County Republican Party at a lunch meeting. Ainsworth is running for lieutenant governor in the Republican primary. “I voted for Donald Trump,” Ainsworth said, “I currently serve in the Alabama legislature.” Ainsworth praised three St. Clair County elected officials. “I want … Continued
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May 25, 2018
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ASU can finally see the light

Here’s something that hasn’t been said much the last few years: Things are going pretty well at Alabama State University. The troubled historically black university has experienced a solid run of decent news of late. Nothing earth shattering. Not setting the world on fire. Just solid, move-things-forward news that reflects positively on one of the … Continued
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May 4, 2018
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It’s the greed that hurts Alabama most

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the greed that bothers me most about the Alabama Legislature. I know that it sometimes seems tough to narrow down the most troubling aspect of our state lawmakers — to boil down the systemic failures and overwhelming corruption to a single topic. But it’s not for me. It’s … Continued
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February 9, 2018

Candidates appeal to St. Clair County Farmers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 15, 2018, the St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation held a political forum in Ashville, Alabama.  Candidates spoke to the farmers about the issues facing St. Clair County and the state of Alabama. “I have served one term in the Senate and three terms in the House,” state … Continued
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January 16, 2018

Alabama House passes Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 3, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a massive $6.417 billion Education Trust Fund Budget. The 72 page bill was sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and was carried in the House by Ways & Means Education Chairman Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa). State Representative John Knight … Continued
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May 4, 2017

Steve Marshall addresses St. Clair County Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party in Moody. Marshall is the newly appointed Attorney General, whom Governor Robert Bentley (R) appointed to the post after appointing AG Luther Strange (R) to the United States Senate creating the … Continued
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March 17, 2017
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“School choice” is an awful choice

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter “School choice” makes no sense. At least, it doesn’t the way the conservatives currently push it, and it especially makes no sense the way Alabama lawmakers push it. “School choice,” as it was originally intended, is not an alternative to fixing poor performing public schools. It was a choice … Continued
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February 21, 2017
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Accountability Act Transfers Over $73 Million for 4000 Students

By Larry Lee The most recent quarterly reports from scholarship granting organizations participating in the Alabama Accountability Act are now posted on the web site of the Alabama Department of Revenue. These cover the period from April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016. While there are currently six SGOs approved to operate in the state, … Continued
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August 3, 2016