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Alabama's new tax credits limited to transfers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:58:34 GMT

Alabama's Department of Revenue says the state's new private school tax credits don't apply to students who are already in private schools, even though they are zoned for a failing public school.

Ala. Rep. Chad Fincher running for US House

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:08:31 GMT

Republican state Rep. Chad Fincher of Semmes has joined the crowded field to replace U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner in Alabama's 1st District congressional race.

Ala. governor reinstating merit raises

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:26:37 GMT

Many Alabama state employees are going to get their first raises in five years. Gov. Robert Bentley says he plans to reinstate merit raises starting Jan. 1. State employees got their last merit raises and cost-of-living raises in late 2008.

Southern GOP leaders meeting in Alabama

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:26:34 GMT

Republican leaders from 10 Southern states are meeting in Alabama to plan strategies for making new GOP inroads across the region.

Ben Carson speaks at local GOP dinner

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:37:51 GMT

Republican supporters and leaders are expected to pack the Daphne Civic Center Friday, June 14 for the Baldwin County Republican Party's annual dinner.

Bentley goes to Paris for economic trip

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:28:12 GMT

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is headed to France Friday, June 14 for an economic development trip. He is slated to attend the Paris Air Show. One focus will be recruiting suppliers for the Airbus assembly plant in Mobile.

Benjamin Carson to speak at local dinner

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:49:42 GMT

The Baldwin County Republican Party is gearing up for a big dinner Friday, June 14 at the Daphne Civic Center.

Pension boss: Not expanding Medicaid irresponsible

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:35:37 GMT

The head of Alabama's pension program for public employees says the governor acted irresponsibly by refusing to expand the state Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act.

Leaders plan voting rights caravan across Alabama

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:06:40 GMT

Louis Farrakhan and others are planning a caravan across Alabama on June 14 to encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to save a major portion of the Voting Rights Act

Ala. senator's wife to women: Back off

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:32:45 GMT

A state senator is praising his wife for taking to Facebook to tell women to stop sending provocative messages and photos to her husband.