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Following Surgeon General warning, Britt pushes social media age restriction

The bill would prohibit social media companies from allowing children under the age of 13 to use their platform.
June 27, 2023

Cybersecurity attack leads to warning

A cybersecurity attack threatened the State of Alabama’s computing network in December, prompting the Office of Information Technology to issue a warning for state workers to change passwords and to monitor workflow more carefully because fraudulent invoices and purchase orders were being sent to the Department of Finance and internal agencies’ accounts payable. According to … Continued
January 2, 2019

2018 might be better … cautious warning aside

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When we look back over 2017, it would seem there is little cause for celebration, and yet, there are signs of a better year to come. As we ponder the coming year, here are some things to keep in mind. Happening in the House Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon … Continued
December 29, 2017

Bentley’s “Great Victory” Cause For Worry, Warning, Broken Promises

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Shortly after passage of legislation to raid BP settlement funds to cover Medicaid funding, Governor Robert Bentley, who has largely been absent from the process, praised it as a bipartisan “victory.” Obviously, the Governor failed to hear the Democrat’s pleading for more Medicaid funding and to expand its availability … Continued
September 8, 2016

Senator Dial Calls on Board to Ignore Special Interests in Superintendent Selection

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— State Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) sent a letter on Wednesday, cautioning members of the State Board of Education to ignore the corrupting influence of special interest groups and legislators, who are working to influence the appointment of a new Superintendent of Education. In his letter Dial wrote, “I … Continued
July 8, 2016