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Massive Voter Turnout in Baldwin County Rejects Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Voters in Baldwin County sent a message to the County’s education establishment when they rejected a proposed 8 mill property tax increase.  The crushing defeat was doubly devastating to the schools system because not only did voters reject the tax increases, they also voted not to renew some existing … Continued
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April 1, 2015

Tablet Bill Gets Favorable Report By Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 11, Senate Bill 1 “the Alabama Ahead Act” sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) was approved by a Senate Committee. The bill received a favorable report from the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee chaired by Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). Chairman Pittman said that this is … Continued
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March 12, 2015

Alabama Gets Failing Grade on Education Report Card

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State School Board recently gave State Superintendent Tommy Bice a massive $52,000 raise for the stellar that work he has been doing running the State’s schools. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a much different opinion of Alabama schools. On Monday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce gave … Continued
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September 16, 2014

Alabama Senate Passes Alabama Ahead Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate passed the Alabama Ahead Act, SB1, which was sponsored by State Senator Gerald Dial (R) from Lineville. SB 1 will allow implementation of a law the legislature originally passed in 2012. The legislation improves upon current law by allowing touch-based devices, removing the … Continued
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March 10, 2014

Marsh Agrees to Amend Education Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 5, the Alabama Senate Taxation and Finance Education Committee heard a public hearing on a bill abolishing the Last In First out (LIFO) concept many school systems in the State use during a Reduction In Force (RIF). The bill, SB 353, is sponsored by Senator Pro … Continued
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March 7, 2014

Jefferson County Delegation Votes to Disburse $1.5 Million to Schools

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Jefferson County House Legislative Delegation met on Wednesday to discuss what to do with surplus funds that are earmarked for use by the Jefferson County Legislative delegation. Jefferson County has an estimated 60,000 concealed carry permit holders.  Every year those citizens renew their permit.  $2.50 of that concealed carry … Continued
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February 28, 2014

Alabama House Passes Legislation to Fully Insure Schools

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation which would insure all of Alabama K-12 schools so that in case of devastating loss the school could be replaced. House Bill 362 was sponsored by Alabama State Representative Roderick “Rod” Scott.  Rep. Scott said that the bill gives the … Continued
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February 19, 2014