Senate President Del Marsh

Finally, the Alabama Charter School Commission is doing its job.  On Monday, the Commission voted to revoke the charter for Woodland Prep, the beleaguered charter school in Washington County, and it took steps to force LEAD Academy, the steadily failing charter in Montgomery, to provide the Commission with necessary information to assure it is operating … Continued

The Alabama Charter School Commission is changing.  On Thursday, the Alabama State School Board voted to appoint five new members to the board. Those appointments came from nominees provided by Gov. Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon and Senate President Del Marsh.  Only one incumbent survived on a board that has drawn considerable … Continued

On Wednesday, numerous lawmakers told APR that they had been informed by lobbyists working for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians that Senate President Del Marsh was expected to sponsor a “more tribe-friendly” gambling bill after meeting with PCI leaders. That bill would counter one offered on Tuesday by Sen. Jim McClendon. Oddly, Marsh is … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter My mother was wrong. For years, she told me that professional wrestling was a waste of time – a brain cell-melter. It was silly, she said, as she recommended that I use my time more wisely. I should be reading or studying or doing something to prepare me for … Continued

By Jack Campbell Alabama Political Reporter As I follow the public corruption trial of House Speaker Mike Hubbard, I am reminded of the great promises made by him as he traveled the state in 2010 as the then-chair of the Alabama Republican Party. It sounded like a broken record as Hubbard spoke and wrote about … Continued

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, July 24, the House Democratic Caucus announced in a statement that they were willing to meet with the GOP House leadership to solve the State General Fund (SGF) budget crisis. House Minority Leader Craig Ford said in a statement, “We’re reaching out to the leadership in … Continued