Trip Pittman

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Yesterday was Higher Education Day at the State House, a day when students from colleges and universities across the State come together for a rally at the Capitol to lobby for their share of the Education Trust Fund budget. Hundreds of students attended the event, with crowds filling not … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama State Department of Education met today for a work session, which included updates from the legislative session- primarily the education budget and the Alabama Accountability Act. State Superintendent Tommy Bice discussed the ways in which the budget passed through the legislature and signed by the governor differed … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Senator Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) proposed an amendment to the Education Trust Fund budget to give teachers a five percent pay raise. The amendment was tabled with a vote of 20-12. Bedford’s amendment increased the pay raise for all K-12 employees from two percent to five percent. The amendment also … Continued

By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY–The debate over plans for Gulf State Park continued in the House Economic Development and Tourism committee Thursday afternoon. The bill, sponsored by Senator Trip Pittman (R- Daphne), would allow a 29 acre tract of land in Gulf State Park to be leased out to develop a lodge and conference center. “We’re … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State University (ASU) Board of Trustees (BOT) voted on Friday in favor of a mutual separation with President Joseph Silver on Friday that will end President Silver’s employment at the historically black college. According to original reporting by the Montgomery Advertiser’s Sebastian Kitchen, that agreement will pay … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is reported as saying he will not vote to fire suspended Alabama State University (ASU) President, Dr. Joseph Silver on Friday. ASU’s Board of Trustees (BOT) is scheduled to meet at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Dunn Oliver Acadome board room at ASU. According … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced on Friday that he is ordering a forensic audit of embattled Alabama State University (ASU).  The review will be conducted by Forensic Strategic Solutions, Inc., of Birmingham.  Gov. Bentley’s statement said that the second audit is supported by the leadership at ASU. Gov. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Senator Dick Brewbaker (R), Representative Jay Love (R), and Senator Trip Pittman (R) sent the interim President of Alabama State University (ASU), Dr. William Harris, a letter notifying him that the trio of legislators have filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all “contracts, subcontracts, and … Continued