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VIDEO: One Thing to Watch: The General Fund Budget

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This is the second video in a new series we've started called "One Thing to Watch." Each week, we point out one important issue...

Hate Mail of the Week

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"Hate Mail of the Week" is a weekly feature on Yellowhammer Politics in which some of the hate mail submitted through our contact page...

Alabama Liberals Using Elementary Children to Fight Their Battles

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One of the primary components of the GOP's jobs package this session is HB 159/160. This constitutional amendment allows voters to give the Governor...

Details on Changes to Alabama Immigration Law

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Proposed revisions to Alabama's immigration law are focused on clearing up misconceptions and correcting any portions that might be vague or require additional definitions....

U.S. House Committee Shines Spotlight on AEA Strong-Arm Tactics

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A letter was sent yesterday morning to AEA President Dot Strickland by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The letter says...

Details on Changes to Education Options Act (Charter Schools)

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On Tuesday in the House Ways and Means Education Committee, Rep. Phil Williams presented a substitute bill amending House Bill 541, the Education Options Act....

Rumors & Rumblings

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"Rumors and Rumblings" is a new weekly feature that we will run each Wednesday. It will include short nuggets of information that we glean...

JobKeeper Alliance Raises Concerns

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Unlikely partnerships rarely occur in the realm of politics these days. Increasing polarization has left the battle lines pretty clearly drawn and the ideological...

Hate Mail of the Week

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"Hate Mail of the Week" is a weekly feature on Yellowhammer Politics in which some of the hate mail submitted through our contact page...

VIDEO: This Week's "One Thing to Watch" is Legislative Pay

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This is the first video in a new series we're starting called "One Thing to Watch." Each week, we'll point out one important issue...

This Week's Top Tweets

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charter opponents begin fake robocalls - pretty desperate move, but high marks for creativity bit.ly/GVYIwR #alpolitics— Philip Bryan (@j_philipbryan) March 27, 2012 .@j_philipbryan Almost as...

Alabama Economic Development Projects Increase in 2011

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that, during his first year in office, new and expanding industry announcement totals rose to the...

Luther Strange Checks-In from Washington D.C.

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Today, the United States Supreme Court heard the final oral-argument hearings on one of the most aggressive, burdensome federal- overreach actions taken by a...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Under Review

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This week the Supreme Court will conclude oral arguments over President Obama’s health care reform law. The key legal question is whether the Constitution...

Sen. Taylor Calls for Passage of Bill to Outlaw Dishonest Robocalls

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PRATTVILLE -- State Sen. Bryan Taylor, R-Prattville, today condemned a "political telemarketing scam" apparently aimed at sabotaging a bill to lift the state's ban...

Hate Mail of the Week

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"Hate Mail of the Week" is a weekly feature on Yellowhammer Politics in which some of the hate mail submitted through our contact page...

Mullins Resigns, Bentley Announces Transition & Evaluation Head for Medicaid Agency

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced that State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson has agreed to lead a task force to ensure...

Fob James Era Constitutional Amendment Playing Major Role in Current Session

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In 1984, Alabama voters approved Amendment 448 known as the Budget Isolation Amendment. The amendment states that in order for either chamber of the...

Rep. Barry Mask Honored by Economic Development Association of Alabama

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Republican House member Barry Mask has been named Legislative Leader of the Year by the Economic Development Association of Alabama. He becomes the first...

This Week's Top Tweets

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What is the sociall-acceptable way for an adult male to go watch the Hunger Games movie? Not one? mkay.— toddcstacy (@toddcstacy) March 22, 2012 "Be...

Senate Passes Constitutional Amendment to Revise Makeup of Auburn University Board of Trustees

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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Senate today passed a constitutional amendment without opposition that, if approved by Alabama voters, will revise the makeup of Auburn...

Speaker Hubbard Applauds Legislative Productivity

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Many bills passed or moving forward at session’s halfway point MONTGOMERY – As lawmakers reached the halfway point of the 2012 Regular Session Thursday having passed...

The Decline of Print Visualized: US Newspaper Ad Sales Falling off a Cliff

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The Newspaper Association of America keeps a helpful tally of annual ad revenues earned by its 2,000 member news organizations, which has recently been...

Governor Bentley Releases New Details on Transportation Agenda

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday released new details on his efforts to improve the safety of Alabama’s roads and bridges. The Alabama Transportation...
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