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Voila! Alabama charter schools legislation is prestidigitation

Senatorial slight-of-hand turned hope into hokum.... More

Two Alabama GOP super delegates jump to Romney's side

Two Alabama GOP super delegates shift loyalty to Romney.... More

Filibuster blocks vote on abortion bill in Alabama House of Representatives

The bill would have placed new regulations on abortion clinics.... More

Alabama House approves bill to require insurers to more clearly disclose coverage

The House of Representatives voted to require insurance companies to more clearly disclose to homeowners what their policies do and do not cover.... More

Alabama House passes bill to raise court costs for traffic tickets, other cases

The bill, which would raise court costs by $25 for traffic tickets, now goes to the Alabama Senate.... More

Alabama native named new executive director of Secular Coalition for America

WASHINGTON -- Alabama native Edwina Rogers started a new job today as executive director of the Secular Coalition for America.Edwina Rogers, executive director of the Secular Coalition for AmericaHere is the press announcement.Rogers has worked for Republican presidents and senators,...... More

GOP committee to hear challenge to candidacy of Madison County District Judge runoff winner Chris Messervy

If the committee disqualifies Messervy as a candidate, the state party has the authority to select a new nominee to be on the November ballot. There is no Democrat running for the district court seat that is currently held by District Judge Lynn Sherrod.... More

Recount in Madison County Commission District 3 race denied Parker after he paid for it

"I'm extremely disappointed and upset that they will not see to have a recount," Parker said.... More

Senate passes watered-down charter proposal

"There ain't no way you'll ever have a charter school in this bill," Sen. Trip Pittman, a Montrose Republican who voted for the legislation, told reporters with a laugh, when asked about the bill's new restrictions.... More

House panel approves Baldwin school sales tax proposal

House Bill 748, sponsored by Daphne Republican Rep. Randy Davis, would levy a 1 percent sales and use tax for most goods and a 0.5 percent tax for some particular items, such as vehicles and agricultural equipment, with proceeds going to the Baldwin County school board. Voters would decide whether to approve the tax in a February 2013 referendum.... More

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