Sen. Tuberville, don’t leave public transit out of infrastructure bill
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See recent postsSessions’ anti-animal protection record
Jeff Sessions has had a long career in politics and countless opportunities to demonstrate opposition to cruelty to animals. Yet, in 20 years in the Senate, it’s hard to put your arms around a single positive thing he did. Sure, Alabama is an agricultural state, with a rich tradition of hunting, but we’re not talking … Continued
AEA challenges Morgan County Commission on sales tax money
The Alabama Education Association has entered the fight over Morgan County’s online sales tax dollars. The AEA joined a lawsuit filed last week by Hartselle City Schools which challenges the Morgan County Commission’s decision to defy a law passed by the Alabama Legislature last session that would send 90 percent of online sales tax revenue … Continued
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See recent postsThere is no reason that Alabama can’t copy LeBron James
The anti-public education crowd has to hate LeBron James. Because he and the public school he started last year are destroying every myth, every talking point, every excuse that any of them have ever offered to explain why they’re always so eager to castigate public education and hand tax dollars to private schools and charters. … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama GOP candidates literally have no plan to govern
Why are you voting for that candidate? That’s an important question as you prepare to go to the polls next Tuesday and cast votes for the people who will lead this state. The people who will control hundreds of millions of dollars. The people who will manage your tax dollars and be responsible for public … Continued
Fact check: Yes, Alabama pays Nebraska to manage an Alabama savings plan
Why is Alabama’s Treasury Department paying Nebraska’s Treasurer to manage a Medicaid-related savings plan in Alabama? That question came to APR from a reader who had been told an outrageous tale of apparently misspent tax dollars: Alabama’s Treasurer, Young Boozer, was paying the Nebraska Treasurer an annual sum to manage the ABLE Savings Plan in … Continued
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See recent postsPrison bill could be defining moment
By House Minority Leader Craig Ford Prisons could be the issue that defines the Alabama Legislature in 2017. Gov. Bentley has said he may call a special session to address the issue, and has indicated that he will revive the prison construction bill he first proposed in his 2016 State of the State address. In … Continued
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See recent postsA New Year, A New Opportunity To Right A Wrong
By House Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford New Years is a time of reflection and resolutions—a time for changes and fixing mistakes. With the State’s next Legislative Session beginning in less than a month, there’s a resolution I would like our State leaders to make: fix the problems with the Accountability Act. The Accountability Act … Continued
Athens Tax Increase Defeated
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, voters in the City of Athens went to the polls and overwhelmingly voted to reject the proposed 12 mill tax increase which was to be used on an ambitious public works plan. There was high turnout in this single issue election. Voters voted 62 … Continued
Athens Votes on Raising Taxes
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 25, the people of Athens will vote on whether or not to pay more property taxes so that the City Schools system can embark on an ambitious wave of public works projects, they say will improve public education in the City. Opponents say that the … Continued