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Jones co-sponsors bipartisan bill to address Chronic Wasting Disease in deer

Thursday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, joined Senators John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, and Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, to re-introduce bipartisan legislation to increase wildlife managers’ ability to keep wildlife healthy. Whitetail deer hunting is by far the most popular hunting sport in Alabama and CWD presents an existential threat to the state’s deer herd. The bipartisan bill … Continued
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February 11, 2019

Non-Educator Selected as State Superintendent

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At least 30 school superintendents were on hand when the State Board of Education selected a Massachusetts education consultant to lead the Alabama Department of Education (ALSDE). On a 5 to 4 vote, “dark horse” candidate Michael Sentance won after several rounds of voting. Over the last several years, … Continued
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August 12, 2016

Sanders Takes Wyoming

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, April 9, US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) won the Wyoming Democratic Caucuses. Sanders has now won 8 of the last 9 Democratic contests but still trails former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) in delegates headed into the New York state Democratic Primary. Sen. Sanders said in … Continued
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April 11, 2016

GOP May Prevent Sessions From Being Budget Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—There are media reports that U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama), the Ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee will not become chairman of the Senate Budget Committee when Republicans assume control in January. Reports are that Senator Mike Enzi (R from Wyoming) is pushing to get the … Continued
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November 21, 2014