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Activist Angela Davis to receive Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s top human rights award

Birmingham native Angela Y. Davis, a scholar and author who has taught at numerous universities in the United States and traveled the world on a mission to expand human and civil rights, is the 2018 recipient of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award. It’s the organization’s highest honor for individuals who … Continued
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October 9, 2018
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Moving to a better Alabama

I have spent my working life – a mere four plus decades – with a simple philosophy: The stronger we make Alabama, the stronger the RSA will be in the future. I wish I could say all my attempts were home runs, but that would be incorrect. A few years ago, the Arnold Foundation, the … Continued
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October 2, 2018
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Ethics ruling risks charity fundraising

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers In a political season…giver beware!!! It is Christmas time, and since Alabama is one of the most charitable states in the nation, I would expect that many of us are in the giving mood and plan to help many worthy causes across our great state. Unfortunately, it appears that … Continued
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December 7, 2016

Bill to Prevent School Boards from Spending Tax Dollars to Win Tax Referendums Passes Out of Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 10, the Senate Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development Committee gave a favorable report to Senate Bill 86 to prevent school boards from using the people’s tax dollars to promote voters for ballot initiatives to raise taxes. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) was pleased with the passage of … Continued
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February 16, 2016