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Alabama’s Unites for Education May Be Best Hope

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, Dr. Robert E. Witt, Chancellor of The University of Alabama System, announced the formation of Alabama Unites for Education (AUE), an association building “a strong grassroots coalition” to “protect school funding, support a quality education system for all in Alabama, and to avoid any further cuts to … Continued
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December 8, 2015

API Says $710 Million Estimate is Likely Low

On Wednesday, December 2 the ‘Alabama Political Reporter’ reported that the Alabama Policy Institute (API) had warned state decision makers that expanding the expensive Alabama Medicaid program would cost tax payers another $710 million over six years. That is in addition to the $1.9 billion a year that the state already spends each year paying … Continued
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December 3, 2015

Indians Prosper from Tax-Free Monopoly Thanks to Riley

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When the former Gov. Bob Riley began his war on bingo in 2008, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), were operating out of converted mobile homes. Today they have acquired so much wealth that they operate lavish $250 million casinos with 5 star restaurants, and are expanding to … Continued
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November 11, 2015

Sewell Denounces Drivers Office Decision

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 2, US Representative Terri Sewell (D) denounced the decision by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Director Spencer Collier and the Administration of Governor Robert Bentley (R) to close 31 driver’s license offices, most of them in rural areas of the State. Rep. Sewell said, “Alabama needs … Continued
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October 5, 2015

Five State Parks to Close

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 30, as expected, the Alabama State Parks announced that several smaller unprofitable State parks will close permanently in a cost saving measure. On October 15, the Alabama State Parks System announced that five parks will be closed: Bladon Springs, Paul Grist, Chickasaw, Florala and Roland Cooper. … Continued
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October 1, 2015

Zeigler Says Cuts are Illegal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 30 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is expected to announce how cuts to state general fund (SGF) programs will impact state services. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said in a statement, “Today is the day Gov. Bentley staffers announce cutbacks to some state parks, drivers license … Continued
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September 30, 2015

Bentley Requests Budget Language Opinion of Alabama Supreme Court

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 25 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Wednesday sent a letter to the Alabama Supreme Court requesting an Opinion of the Justices on the constitutionality of certain provisions of the state general fund (SGF) budget he recently signed following Alabama’s Second 2015 legislative special session. Governor … Continued
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September 28, 2015

Dial and Wilcox Craft Plan to Aid Parks

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 23, Alabama State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and State Representative Margie Wilcox (R-Mobile) announced that they have a plan to generate up to $5 million additional dollars a year to help the cash strapped State parks. The duo announced that they plan to file legislation in … Continued
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September 24, 2015