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First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Bentley studies options for state boards after nominees not confirmed

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley repeated himself this week when he signed nomination letters for trustees at Alabama State University and the University of North Alabama.The Republican governor had already nominated Jacqueline Brooks of Tuskegee, Larry ... [Published Times Daily - 6 hours ago]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Alabama Senate Democrats Talk Party Debt, Look to 2014

A democrat doesn't hold a single statewide office. As Alabama News Network has reported, there are reports of theft at their party headquarters in Montgomery, and the party is over 500 thousand dollars in debt.So, With 2014 being an election year, are ... [Published WNCF TV - May 21 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Ala. Senate Democrats call on Governor to repeal Accountability Act

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -The Senate Democratic Caucus told reporters Friday morning that there is no way to fix the Alabama Accountability Act."The governor has seen the light and now he wants to do something about it" Sen. Hank Sanders, D Selma, said of ... [Published WSFA - May 17 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Alabama Senate passes budget, granting teachers first pay raise since 2007

Senate passes education budget: The Alabama Senate approved a more than $5.7 billion education budget on Tuesday that included funding for pay raises. The House has already approved a different budget and members must decide whether to agree with the ... [Published Prattville Progress - May 08 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Senate committee OKS Accountability Act with only minor change

With Senate Republicans still arguing over more sweeping changes, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a relatively modest change to the controversial Alabama Accountability Act.The legislation — approved by the House on April 30 — includes language saying ... [Published Prattville Progress - May 08 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

State Senate burns a day in dispute over quorum

MONTGOMERY — With the legislative clock ticking, the Alabama Senate lost a day of its 30-day session Tuesday to a dispute over whether the body had a quorum present."There was not a single piece of legislation passed today," said a frustrated Sen. Del ... [Published Anniston Star - May 08 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Bill moves to clarify Ala. school transfers

The Alabama Legislature is one step away from passing a bill that would make sure private schools and non-failing public schools don't have to take students who want to transfer from failing public schools.The bill, which makes clear that transfers are ... [Published Lexington Dispatch - May 07 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

State Senate burns a day in dispute over quorum

MONTGOMERY — With the legislative clock ticking, the Alabama Senate lost a day of its 30-day session Tuesday to a dispute over whether the body had a quorum present."There was not a single piece of legislation passed today," said a frustrated Sen. Del ... [Published Anniston Star - May 01 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Changes on the table to Ala. tax credit bill

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -The Alabama Legislature is considering several changes to the controversial Alabama Accountability Act.The law, signed by Governor Robert Bentley in March, allows families to receive tax credits to remove their child from a failing ... [Published WSFA - May 01 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Senate passes bill allowing schools to hire armed guards

Senate moves to allow schools to hire armed office...: The Alabama Senate voted on Tuesday to allow schools to use local money to hire trained, armed resource officers or security guards.Written byFiled UnderSen. Dick Brewbaker, R-Montgomery, discusses ... [Published Prattville Progress - May 01 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Alabama Senate refuses to change to double-dipping ban

Two Montgomery lawmakers are among those who will now have to decide whether to run for another term or keep their other state jobs after Senate Republicans killed an effort to allow them to continue to serve in both after the 2014 deadline.State Sen. ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Committee approves changes to act; more may be in the works

MONTGOMERY — A Senate committee Wednesday tweaked language in the Alabama Accountability Act, but more changes may be in the works for a contentious part of the bill.Committee members could soon be asked to weigh in on whether or not tax credits should ... [Published Times Daily - Apr 25 2013]

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..."He stood right here and talked about how historic it was" Sen. Ross, D Montgomery, said. Sen. Ross added, "he had 79 days to make a decision on the aaa and he didn't do anything." Gov. Bentley introduced an executive amendment to the AAA Wednesday afternoon that would delay the tax credits and scholarship program for two years...
"it is interesting that it comes when the 2014 election is just around the corner. i don't know if the governor is asking the people of alabama to forget his lack of leadership when he signed this bad piece of legislation" Ross said

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Bentley studies options for state boards after ... [Published Times Daily - 6 hours ago]
Time runs out for Bentley nominees [Published Prattville Progress - May 23 2013]
Alabama Senate Democrats Talk Party Debt, Look ... [Published WNCF TV - May 21 2013]
Ala. Senate Democrats call on Governor to repea... [Published WSFA - May 17 2013]
Senate Democrats urge Bentley to repeal, not de... [Published al.com - May 17 2013]
House, Senate endorse changes to Accountability... [Published Prattville Progress - May 10 2013]
Alabama Senate passes budget, granting teachers... [Published Prattville Progress - May 08 2013]
Senate committee OKS Accountability Act with on... [Published Prattville Progress - May 08 2013]
State Senate burns a day in dispute over quorum [Published Anniston Star - May 08 2013]
Bill moves to clarify Ala. school transfers [Published Lexington Dispatch - May 07 2013]
Alabama Accountability Act headed back to Senat... [Published al.com - May 07 2013]
Democrats in Ala. Senate introduce bill to expa... [Published Anniston Star - May 01 2013]
State Senate burns a day in dispute over quorum [Published Anniston Star - May 01 2013]
Senate passes bill allowing schools to hire arm... [Published Prattville Progress - May 01 2013]
Changes on the table to Ala. tax credit bill [Published WSFA - May 01 2013]
EDITORIAL: Those tricky Republicans: Alabama's ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 30 2013]
Alabama GOP Beginning To Show Divisions [Published 103.7 The Q - Apr 29 2013]
Once united, Alabama Republicans find divisions [Published Erie Times-News - Apr 28 2013]
Alabama Senate refuses to change to double-dipp... [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]
Alabama Senate passes welfare drug testing [Published Tuscaloosa News - Apr 25 2013]
Committee approves changes to act; more may be ... [Published Times Daily - Apr 25 2013]
Senate approves bill to drug test some welfare ... [Published al.com - Apr 24 2013]
Accountability Act changes approved by committee [Published Times Daily - Apr 24 2013]
Alabama Sen. Del Marsh waffles on legislative d... [Published al.com - Apr 18 2013]
Governor nominates 2 for Alabama State board [Published Gadsden Times - Apr 18 2013]
Bill would reverse ?double-dipping' ban [Published Tuscaloosa News - Apr 18 2013]
Senate committee approves common core repeal fo... [Published al.com - Apr 17 2013]
Alabama Legislature: Senate leader seeks to alt... [Published Prattville Progress - Apr 17 2013]
Charge coach happy to be teaching in Canton [Published Canton Repository - Nov 22 2012]
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