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Armistead and Republicans Jubilant Over Passage of Comprehensive Education Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republicans continue to applaud the passage of the Alabama Accountability Act on Thursday by the Republican controlled Alabama Legislature. The bill would allow children in chronically failing schools to go to better schools, either another public school or even a private school. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 4, 2013

Marsh’s Law Enforcement Consolidation Plan Sails Through Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senate President Pro Temp Del Marsh (R) from Anniston has worked relentlessly for the last year on a plan to save the state millions of dollars by merging and consolidating many of the law enforcement functions of the state. His plan moved closer to reality on Wednesday. Sen. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 7, 2013

Security and Student Safety Hearing on Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 9th the Alabama House and Senate School Education Policy committees will hold a joint hearing to discuss the topic of “School Security and Student and Teacher Safety”. The event will be open to the public. The event was organized following the massacre of 20 first graders … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 9, 2013

Bentley Signs State Defense Force Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Governor Robert Bentley signed the Alabama State Defense Force bill (SB278) into law. The law modernizes and enhances the statute which authorized the creation of the Alabama State Defense Force in the 1970s (ASDF). Alabama State Senator Phil Williams (R) from Rainbow City is the sponsor of the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 1, 2012