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The Masons Still Have Ethics Filing Omissions

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Although Jon Mason, employee of ServeAL.gov and owner of JRM Communications, amended his Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) forms for 2011 through 2013 last week, he failed to amend his 2014 filing. Rebekah Caldwell Mason, former senior advisor to Governor Robert Bentley and owner of RCM Communications, has yet … Continued
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April 19, 2016

More Money for Mason Via PayPal, Omits Info on Ethics Forms

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY —University of Alabama Systems (UA) online records show Jon Mason’s company received more payments in March. Jon Mason is the husband of Rebekah Caldwell Mason former advisor to Governor Robert Bentley. Both failed to include on their ethics forms that Jon Mason performed consulting work for the University. … Continued
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April 13, 2016

Alabama’s Unites for Education May Be Best Hope

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Last week, Dr. Robert E. Witt, Chancellor of The University of Alabama System, announced the formation of Alabama Unites for Education (AUE), an association building “a strong grassroots coalition” to “protect school funding, support a quality education system for all in Alabama, and to avoid any further cuts to … Continued
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December 8, 2015

Kasich, Cruz but No Bush

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 2 Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) announced that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (R Presidential Candidate) will not be tailgating with Tide fans for the LSU game and will be redirecting his energies elsewhere. WBRC Fox 6 reporter Mike Dubberly is reporting that the … Continued
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November 3, 2015

Jeb Bush Coming to Alabama on November 7

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, October 13 Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) confirmed in a statement that Republican Presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will make a campaign stop in Alabama. Merrill said that former Governor Jeb Bush will attend the Alabama vs. LSU football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at Bryant-Denny … Continued
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October 15, 2015

Alabama Presidential Straw Poll in Tuscaloosa October 17

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 21, the Alabama Republican Assembly announced that that the Alabama Republican Presidential Straw Poll will be in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, October 17, 2015.  The event is sponsored by the Alabama Republican Assembly and will be held at the Bryant Conference Center on the University of Alabama … Continued
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July 24, 2015

UAB Football Supporters Rally in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 10 an estimated 250 supporters of UAB football came to the state house in Montgomery to protest for the return of the sport to the Birmingham University. State Representative Jack Williams (R from Vestavia) led the crowd. Rep. Williams said that while he is happy for … Continued
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March 11, 2015

Troy University Medicaid Study: Following the Money

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 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 studies, which … Continued
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March 11, 2014

Bentley Establishes Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced in a written statement that he was enacting the recommendations of the Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission. Bentley signed an executive order to formally establish the Alabama Center for Insurance Information & Research. The Center will be housed at the University of … Continued
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October 25, 2013

Williams Proposes Giving Immunity to Athletes Who Testify Against Agents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter College athletics is reportedly rife with corruption. Reports have surfaced recently that some college athletes (or their friends) are reportedly receiving extra benefits including cash and services for autographs. Many sports agents are anxious to develop relationships with athletes while they are still in school so they, or more … Continued
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September 18, 2013