Kiel objects to mandatory kindergarten bill

“I take issue with us suggesting that a parent does not know the best path forward for the education for their child,” Kiel said. Warren explained that parents don’t have to send a child into a kindergarten classroom, but do have to pass an assessment showing they meet the requirements to go

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Kiel: Bill about ‘fairness’ with business closings

In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabama residents saw businesses categorized as essential or non-essential, and that label determined whether these businesses would remain open or be forced to close pursuant to emergency orders. The result saw ‘essential’ businesses

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Scholarships blast off for space camp

Many children dream of being astronauts, but for children ages 12-14, that dream could become a reality for one week through the Space Academy for Leading Students in Alabama. Rep. Jamie Kiel announced two scholarships for space camp will be available for students who live in Franklin, Colbert

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