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Reporter Sam Mattison has passed away

Rising political journalist Samuel “Sam” Mattison has passed away. Sam broke into the world of journalism as an intern with the Alabama Political Reporter in March 2017, where he covered the Alabama Legislature and most of the major events affecting state government in Alabama. After his internship, Sam was retained as a regular contributor because … Continued
September 8, 2018

Chancellor of Troy University endorses Sen. Gerald Dial

Wednesday, the Chancellor of Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, endorsed state Senator Gerald Dial in his race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries against Rick Pate. Dr. Hawkins gave his endorsement based on “twenty-seven years of experience watching Gerald Dial’s honest, effective leadership.” Upon announcing his endorsement of the Ag candidate, Dr. Hawkins released the following statement: … Continued
July 12, 2018

Students respond to Higher Education Commission’s FAFSA promotion efforts

Students across Alabama are completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, at higher rates, responding well to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education’s effort to boost application rates. At least 44 percent of Alabama high school seniors completed that form that allows them to apply for Pell Grants and subsidized federal student … Continued
June 13, 2018

Tommy Bryan to seek another term on the Alabama Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tommy Bryan announced his bid for re-election to the Alabama Supreme Court. Justice Bryan has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2013 and said in a statement that he has stood firm in his mission of protecting Alabama’s conservative values. “I want to … Continued
November 30, 2017

Speculation has Judge Terry Butts running for Senate

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Troy University’s recent homecoming was filled with excitement and celebration. Talk about the university’s winning football program was a constant point of pride for students, faculty and alumni. But there was another topic that generated considerable buzz within the celebration, and it was speculation that alumni Judge Terry Butts … Continued
November 3, 2017

Southern Poverty Law Center to sue “internet hate group” who “harassed Jewish family”

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Southern Poverty Law Center Co-Founder and Chief Trial Counsel Morris Dees said on Wednesday, March 22, that the organization is filing a lawsuit in April against a hate group. Dees said this at a speech he gave at Troy University’s main campus in Troy, Alabama, at their annual Journalism Symposium. … Continued
March 23, 2017

Massive Prison Spending Bill “All Devil-No Details”

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The State is poised to give Gov. Robert Bentley an $800 million dollar credit card to build 4 super-max style prisons, with no written plan, no impact study, and no accountability. The only thing certain about the project is that State taxpayers will be on the hook for $1.5 … Continued
May 2, 2016

Troy’s Koch Problem May Affect Research Reliability

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Troy University’s Johnson Center for Political Economy recently released a study examining the legitimacy of two previous analyses done by UAB and University of Alabama considering the economic impact of Medicaid expansion in the Yellowhammer State. The Troy study’s conclusions fly in the face of those of the earlier … Continued
April 23, 2014

Medicaid Expansion Studies: Follow the Money

By Dr. Jennifer Marsden Candidate for Alabama State House District 93 There’s a new study out on Medicaid Expansion in Alabama from Troy University. It finds different conclusions from two prior studies from the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Articles on this study, and the new study’s authors, point out … Continued
March 10, 2014

Medicaid Overdose: Bigger is not Better

By Brandon Demyan Much has been made about the continual refusal by Governor Robert Bentley to expand Medicaid. In the push to pass the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), President Obama explained in 2009 that “we can’t simply put more people into a broken system that doesn’t work.” Medicaid was originally created to … Continued
March 4, 2014