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Keahey Retirement Likely a Republican Pickup

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 4, State Senator Marc Keahey (D) from Grove Hill announced to his fellow senators that he would not seek re-election. The announcement by the Grove Hill Democrat makes it even more unlikely that the Alabama Democratic Party will be able to win back control of the … Continued
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April 7, 2014

Common Core Likely to Survive Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party groups and conservative grass roots activists have fought for years against the controversial Alabama College and Career Ready Standards which are part of the unpopular Common Core Curriculum being promoted by President Obama’s (D) administration. The Indiana state legislature has just voted to overturn and replace their … Continued
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March 18, 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

Senate Passes Welfare Reform Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday the Alabama Senate passed stringent new requirements for persons receiving entitlements from the State of Alabama. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R) from Anniston said on Facebook afterwards, “Tonight, Senate Republicans passed a package of common sense welfare reform bills.” Sen. Marsh said, “ Drug testing … Continued
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February 28, 2014

Republicans Positive About 2013 Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday is the last day of the Alabama 2013 Legislative Session and Alabama’s Republican Leadership is very positive about the results of this session. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn said on Facebook, “While President Obama and liberal Democrats continue to expand the size and reach … Continued
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May 20, 2013

Senate Expected to Concur with House on Gun Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Omnibus gun bill, Senate Bill 286. The compromise legislation which was supported by both the National Rifleman’s Association and the majority of Alabama Sheriffs has to come back to the Senate for the Alabama Senate to … Continued
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May 6, 2013

House Passes Accountability Act Fix

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican legislators who represent districts with the best public schools in the state demanded an Alabama Accountability Act with language guaranteeing that public school systems had the option of being able to deny transfers from neighboring poor performing schools. Their argument is that generally residents of those suburban systems … Continued
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May 1, 2013

House Rejects Joint House Resolution to Prevent State School Board from Taking Federal Funds to Implement Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Alabama State Representative Joe Hubbard (D) from Montgomery introduced a House Joint Resolution, HJR 377, that would prohibit the Alabama State School Board of Education from accepting any money in the next year to implement the controversial common core standards in Alabama during the next year. Rep. … Continued
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May 1, 2013