Democrats in the Alabama Senate are calling the attempt by Republicans to stop the DROP retirement program a punitive attack on teachers and state employees hidden behind the guise of saving money.Senate Minority Leader Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, said that Republicans in the regular session, like they did in the special session on ethics, are bringing [...]
The Alabama Senate, unlike the House of Representatives, quickly passed a bill that could hurt organizations that represent educators and state employees on Wednesday.The bill, which would stop the state from taking dues out of checks for organizations like the Alabama Education Association and the Alabama State Employees Association, now goes to Gov. Bob Riley [...]
Senate Democrats criticized their Republican colleagues for beginning Friday’s business considering a bill that would stop the state from taking out dues for organizations and political action committees.Some organizations of teachers, state employees, and public safety officers opposed the bill, believing it would hurt them.Republicans believe that state resources should not be used to collect [...]
Former gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne, who last month lost in the Republican primary runoff to Robert Bentley, has joined the law firm of Jones Walker as a partner.Byrne, who is also a former state senator, chancellor of the state’s two-year college system and member of the state Board of Education, will work in the firm’s [...]
A local Republican activist started a campaign to try to deflate membership in the Alabama Education Association because of what he believes are the dishonest and deceitful tactics the powerful teachers union is using to influence the outcome of the Republican primary for governor.Rick Sellers, a member of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee and his [...]