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Memorial Day: History and Values

Sen. Gerald Dial Memorial Day is a time for Americans to reconnect with their history and core values by honoring those who gave their lives for the ideals and freedom we cherish. More than a million American service members have given their lives in wars and conflicts since the first Colonial soldier took up arms … Continued
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May 29, 2017

Committee to Investigate “Dirty Tricks” Meets This Week

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A joint legislative committee will meet tomorrow at 11 AM to began an investigation into the events surrounding an anonymous ethics complaint against Dr. Craig Pouncey. In early August, The Alabama Political Reporter was the first to reveal an anonymous complaint about Pouncey, who, at the time, was a … Continued
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October 18, 2016
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Senator Dial Takes Action

By Larry Lee Education Matters Unbelievable as it may seem, according to Alabama law, the requirements for someone to be the superintendent of a local school system are much tougher than those to be state superintendent, which is about like saying an operating room nurse needs more training than the surgeon she is assisting. Alabama … Continued
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October 11, 2016

The Evolving Story Surrounding Superintendent’s Hiring

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The selection of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education is an evolving story with no end in sight. Insiders believe Sentance is a useful stooge to give the powers that be an opening to abolish the elected Board of Education, fully implement common core and surrender the State’s education … Continued
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September 1, 2016

Dial Asks BOE To Postpone Vote On Sentance

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— On Tuesday, Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) asked the Alabama Board of Education, in an email, to postpone finalizing the hiring of Michael Sentance as Superintendent of Education. “It has become public that he has had his law license suspended among other concerning issues,” said Dial. He said that … Continued
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August 31, 2016

Senators Call For Investigative Body On Ethics Complaints

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senators Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and Quinton Ross (D-Montgomery) filed a joint resolution calling for joint a legislative committee, to investigate confidentiality issues related to complaints lodged with the State Ethics Commission. SEE SJR6 The measure is, in part, a response to the recent imbroglio surrounding an anonymous complaint against … Continued
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August 18, 2016
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Don’t Use Education Funds to Fix Medicaid’s Temporary Crisis

By Senator Gerald Dial Working to improve public education in Alabama for the last fifty years, has been one of the great challenges of my life. I believe in our public education system and the children it serves. So, as we fast approach a special session of the Legislature called by Governor Bentley to address … Continued
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August 11, 2016
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Away from the Spotlight, Commendable Work Is Being Done for Alabama

By Senator Gerald Dial The people of east Alabama have elected me ten different times to serve in the Alabama Legislature. It has been a tremendous honor to serve as a citizen-legislator, first in the House of Representatives and now in the State Senate. I love this state, am proud to call it home, and … Continued
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June 3, 2016
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Charles Dickens is Alive and Well in Alabama

  By Senator Gerald Dial Some have compared state government to the young orphan boy Oliver in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. When gruel was finally being handed out at the workhouse, Oliver asked for more. More? Of course he wanted more. Oliver was hungry…very hungry. With no family and no money he couldn’t … Continued
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December 16, 2015