BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama’s CHOOSE Act program is much larger in its second year, with nearly 49,000 students applying for education savings accounts and more than 31,000 already using them – but the makeup of the program has changed less than its size. Most applicants still come from private schools or home education, and those […]
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Alabama Public Television board releases results from controversial viewer survey
The governing boards of Alabama Public Television have publicly released the results of a viewer survey, showing that nearly half of respondents view APT favorably and less than 10 percent unfavorably – this after months of drama over the survey’s funding and facilitation. The results were discussed briefly the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority during […]
Read MoreAlabama Public Television board releases results from controversial viewer survey
The governing boards of Alabama Public Television have publicly released the results of a viewer survey, showing that nearly half of respondents view APT favorably and less than 10 percent unfavorably – this after months of drama over the survey’s funding and facilitation. The results were discussed briefly the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority during […]
Read MoreEx-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team’s tactics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican criticism in a congressional hearing Tuesday that featured a senator’s bungled attempt to accuse him of lying about a basketball game. The hearing offered a forum for Republicans to try […]
Read MoreEx-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team’s tactics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican criticism in a congressional hearing Tuesday that featured a senator’s bungled attempt to accuse him of lying about a basketball game. The hearing offered a forum for Republicans to try […]
Read MoreTuberville presents ‘overdue’ Bronze Stars to veterans 30 years after service
WASHINGTON — Eight service members received Bronze Star Medals on Tuesday, three decades after the awards were originally recommended for the veterans who served in Bosnia. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., presented the medals to the veterans, including retired Brig. Gen. Guy Sands-Pingot of Huntsville during a ceremony in Washington. The service members were part […]
Read MoreTuberville presents ‘overdue’ Bronze Stars to veterans 30 years after service
WASHINGTON — Eight service members received Bronze Star Medals on Tuesday, three decades after the awards were originally recommended for the veterans who served in Bosnia. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., presented the medals to the veterans, including retired Brig. Gen. Guy Sands-Pingot of Huntsville during a ceremony in Washington. The service members were part […]
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