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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – This week, the book-cooking scandal that has rocked the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs manifested itself...
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- Elections
- Governor
Southern governors denounce UAW unionization campaign
Gov. Ivey announces Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project
Gov. Ivey awards $5.8 million in grants to weatherize homes of low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey marks seven years in office, infrastructure funding
Gov. Ivey signs “Parental Right to Know” bill
- Legislature
Alabama House passes $11B education budget package
House passes 18 percent cut to state library operations budget
Historic gambling bill faces critical test in conference committee
Former governors support bill for resentencing judicial override cases
Some legislation to watch: Legislature faces critical last days
- Economy
Small business optimism reaches lowest level since 2012
Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW
Gov. Ivey: Economic development projects inject $6 billion into Alabama communities
Mercedes workers file federal charges with NLRB to stop union busting
Alabama’s labor rate steady at 57.4 percent
- National
Sewell honors retirement of Tennessee State’s first woman president
Alabama man charged with detonating explosive device outside Alabama AG’s Office
Sewell introduces legislation to rename post office after civil rights leader
Sewell to host Greene County meet and greet in Forkland
ALGOP chair joins chorus criticizing alignment of Easter, transgender visibility day
- Education
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
New statewide coalition seeks changes to Alabama’s school funding policy
UA hosts senators, highlights dyslexia program success and teacher impact
Stillman finalizes partnership with BSC to accept student transfers
Sen. Britt celebrates Tuskegee’s new flight school, backed by $6.7 million grant
- Health
Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association
Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections
Medical center in Mobile resumes IVF services
ALFA Insurance targets health sector amid regulatory debate in Alabama
Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners
- Opinion
Opinion | Dobson v. Figures: Can the Democrats cash in?
Opinion | Last roll of the dice on Alabama’s gambling bill
Opinion | State leaders all aboard on “Working for Alabama” plan
Opinion | High school graduation, college and career readiness rates improve
Opinion | Threat to democracy in Alabama: The tyranny of the minority
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Staff Report Eutaw, AL – Citing his strength of character and determination to fight against the radical environmentalists’ agenda, Birmingham small businessman Jonathan Barbee...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Yesterday, a three judge panel of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals ruled against Attorney General...
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By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter AUBURN – This primary election cycle, the race for the House District 79 GOP nomination was an especially contentious...
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By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter ENTERPRISE – Winning by about a ten point spread, indicted Republican House Representative Barry Moore succeeded in defending his...
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Staff Report OWENS CROSS ROADS— Ritchie Whorton claimed a landslide victory Tuesday night in the race for House District 22. The district, which spans large...
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by Susan BrittAlabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—On Wednesday, Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker set a trial date of September 15 at 8:30 a.m. for...
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By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Tomorrow morning, polls will open across Alabama for the 2014 primary elections. From the Tennessee Valley to the...
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Staff Report MONTGOMERY—Small Business Alabama and their 8,000+ members have chosen to endorse Jonathan Barbee in the race for Public Service Commissioner. “Businesses have...
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By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Former Gov. Bob Riley’s political action committee, Alabama 2014 PAC, raised $29,000 last week according to its FCPA report. Riley’s PAC...