Governor Robert Bentley used his State of the State Address to deliver groundbreaking news for education. He proposed teacher pay raises, an increase in the education budget and a monumental expansion of the state’s pre-Kindergarten program. All things educators say are extremely necessary. Lisa Peavy at Butler County’s Bright Beginning’s Pre-K program is one of those teachers. She believes that…
Alabama’s general fund has suffered serious cuts over the last year, with lawmakers needing special sessions to make it work in 2015. This year the governor wants to add about 80 million dollars to the general fund, paid for partially by the education budget. “The governor’s budget proposal for the general fund for FY 17 includes un-earmarking 181 million dollars…
“It gives me an opportunity to get out there and actually do it myself on my own in front of real people with real income and real families,” says Rhett Tucker. These students are crunching numbers outside of the classroom. They are offering free tax services all while getting valuable experience for the future. “We’ve learned all these kinds of…
A judge has set a hearing on indicted House Speaker Mike Hubbard’s claim of prosecutorial misconduct in his ethics case. Circuit Judge Jacob Walker set a Feb. 10 hearing in Opelika. Hubbard on Tuesday filed a renewed motion to dismiss the charges after a political consultant said he communicated regularly about the case with prosecutor Matt Hart. Baron Coleman wrote…
Republican state auditor Jim Ziegler is offering his rebuttal to the Governor’s State of the State address and budget proposals. He’s upset with what he calls a democratic style tax and spend approach by the governor. Ziegler was was asked to give his rebuttal by two conservative political groups, The Alabama Tea Party Conservative Coalition and the Common Sense Campaign….
Millbrook police are investigating a burglary at the Adams Drugs Pharmacy, in which the suspect stole a variety of prescription medications. Investigators say a two unknown males dressed in grey shirts/hoodies used a stick or pipe to break the front glass door to get inside the store, located in the 100 block of Ashton Plaza. Crime Stoppers offered a $1000 reward for a…
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee was unanimously in favor of a bill proposed by Senator Clyde Chambliss to enact stiffer penalties against those who commit Aggravated Child Abuse. The bill, known as Winston’s law, was inspired by a case currently being overseen by Elmore County District Attorney Randall Houston. Houston asked the State Legislature to increase the penalty of Aggravated Child…
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley is proposing a mix of budget cuts and a shift of education funds to address a shortfall in the state’s general fund. Acting Finance Director Bill Newton on Wednesday briefed reporters on the governor’s budget plan. The governor is seeking to shift $181 million in use tax funds from the education budget to the general fund….
MONTGOMERY, AL — The top high school football player in Montgomery, Alabama chose Alabama. Lyndell “Mack” Wilson has over 250 tackles the last two seasons including 18.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 5 forced fumbles. See him play here: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2605363/lyndell-mack-wilson Categories: Alabama, High School Tags: Alabama, UGA
Lead Pipes have polluted water across Flint, Michigan. One church group in Montgomery is doing it’s part in hopes to make a difference for people without clean water. Southside Church of Christ is collecting several cases of water. For church members the biggest motivation for collecting water was seeing the faces and conditions of the children living in Flint. Not only is the…
