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A new approach to Alabama governance: sanity

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday continued her unexpectedly sane response to the coronavirus outbreak. Ignoring the braindead and overzealous responses from neighboring governors in the southeast, most of whom issued blanket orders to lift stay-at-home restrictions and reopen all businesses in their states, Ivey again listened to the doctors and medical professionals and implemented … Continued

Josh Moon

April 29, 2020

Supply shortages still inhibiting widespread testing in Alabama

The total number of people tested for COVID-19 in Alabama, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, jumped by more than 18,000 on Saturday. It was the single largest increase in the total number of tests reported in a day since the state began performing tests in early March. The total number of reported … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 27, 2020

Former U.S. surgeon general: Opening too soon is like walking into the eye of a hurricane

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin said Thursday that attempts to lift stay-at-home restrictions prematurely and without the appropriate level of testing and contact tracing could be like walking out into the eye of a hurricane before the storm has truly passed. “We have no idea what we’re dealing with because this a new … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 23, 2020

Alabama automakers contribute to COVID-19 fight

Alabama’s automakers are doing what they can to help fight the coronavirus global pandemic. Toyota’s engine plant in Huntsville engine is producing 7,500 protective face shields for local hospitals. The plant has donated 160 safety glasses to local hospitals. Toyota has also made a $25,000 to the United Way of Madison County to support COVID-19 … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 6, 2020

Alabama Dept. of Corrections has tested 17 inmates for COVID-19

The Alabama Department of Corrections has tested 17 inmates in nine of the state’s prisons for the novel coronavirus. All tests so far have been negative. Five more inmates have been tested, but their results are pending. ADOC began publishing test data on its website Thursday. It says it will update the information twice a … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 2, 2020

Opinion

For the love of money, people will die

Just as Donald Trump is leaving it to individual states to set policies on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is refusing to issue a shelter-in-place order to try to curb the virus’ reach. So local mayors and governors in other states are proactively making decisions to protect citizens and to try … Continued

Joey Kennedy

March 26, 2020

Brooks stresses the importance of building the Space Launch System

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, questioned NASA about the delays in the Space Launch System due to problems with new welding techniques to build the SLS. “America’s ability to send astronauts beyond low Earth orbit hinges on completion of the Space Launch System (SLS), a portion of which is … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 14, 2017

Group Opposed to Marsh’s Controversial Tenure Reform Bill Starts Petition

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R from Anniston) has shared a couple of drafts of a controversial ‘tenure reform’ bill. The 49 page Rewarding Advancement in Instruction and Student Excellence (RAISE) Act would two career tracks for new teachers and would fundamentally change how public school teachers are … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 20, 2016

Marsh Unveils Controversial Tenure Reform Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) has unveiled his long awaited “tenure reform” bill. The 49 page Rewarding Advancement in Instruction and Student Excellence (RAISE) Act will fundamentally change how public school teachers are compensated in the State of Alabama moving forward. (This reporter could not find the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 31, 2015

Support for Common Core is Plummeting Among Teachers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the last five years, supporters of the controversial Common Core educational standards have urged legislators to ignore the phone calls and emails from Common Core opponents and instead listen to the education professionals who support Common Core. On Tuesday, August 18, the 2015 Education Next Poll was released … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 18, 2015