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"The big money in next year’s election will be on the state legislative races."
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August 25, 2021
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Amendment One post-mortem: Idealism trumps reality

The failure of Amendment One is a story of idealism trumping reality. On Tuesday, residents of Alabama denied Amendment One. The constitutional amendment, which would have shifted the State Board of Education from popularly elected positions to ones appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate, received a “YES” vote from only 25 … Continued
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March 5, 2020
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Did the Legislature paint themselves into a corner?

There were hosannas and smiles all over Goat Hill when the Legislature recently passed a bill calling for a vote on a constitutional amendment next March as to whether Alabama should have an elected state school board or one appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. The fact it passed the senate … Continued
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July 22, 2019
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As the lottery push moves forward, a suggestion for a better bill

Now, the teachers have caught on. On Wednesday, social media posts from a number of teachers groups around Alabama highlighted the fact that a lottery bill set for a vote on Thursday in the state Senate offered zero dollars for education. Those social media posts also included the phone numbers for lawmakers, and by late … Continued
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April 25, 2019
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Common Core is a failed, Obama-era relic that must come to a quick and immediate end

Alabama took a strong step toward independence in its public schools this week when the State Senate approved legislation to repeal the Obama-era curriculum mandates known by most as Common Core. Everyone agrees that Alabama needs strict academic standards that our children must meet. It is vital to economic development, it is vital to our … Continued
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March 22, 2019

Republican State Senate candidates outraised Democrats last month

Alabama candidates have filed their mandatory campaign finance reports over the month of September with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Alabama Republicans have continued to outraise Democrats as the general election approaches. This is particularly true in the hard fought battles for the Alabama State Senate. To this point in the 2018 election cycle … Continued
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October 4, 2018

Carl Carter is running for State Senate

Thursday Carl Carter (D) kicked off his general election campaign for state Senate in his hometown of Moody with a pizza and cookies party at the Moody Civic Center. U.S. House candidate and 2013 Miss America Mallory Hagan (D) also attended the very rare Democratic Party event in Moody. Carl Carter is running for State … Continued
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July 16, 2018