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Speaker Ledbetter: A history lesson on the UAW
I grew up in a textile town that was once called "The Sock Capitol of the World." So, if you had told me 20...
Steve Marshall: How would you help? A call to action during National Crime Victims Week
Each April, the nation takes a week to come together to remember those who have fallen victim to crime. It is a week where we...
Dr. Tom Price: Alabama could take important step in reducing harm from tobacco
More than 28 million adult Americans continue to be cigarette smokers, including more than 618,000 Alabamians. This habit not only hurts their personal health,...
State Rep. Mooney: Labor unions replace hope with hopelessness, jobs with joblessness
In the next few weeks, employees at the Mercedes Benz automotive manufacturing plant in Vance, Alabama will vote upon whether to join forces with...
Rep. Jerry Carl: Combatting foreign enemies and strengthening our border
Putting America first has been and will remain my top priority. Recently, the House voted on crucial pieces of legislation that secure our Southern Border,...
Wilkins: Alabama’s educational drive toward excellence shows gears for growth
Witnessing my daughter excel in her sophomore year at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, especially as she prepares to enter her Junior year...
Laura Clark: The new generation of Democrats replaces faith with extreme politics
Welcome to the new generation of Democrats. You’ve seen them. In fact, you can’t miss them. They are the ones waving Palestinian flags. They...
Steve Flowers: State leaders all aboard on ‘Working for Alabama’ plan
Anyone who follows the Legislative Session each year in Montgomery, knows that it is never short of controversy.
The House has its priorities, the Senate...
Wes Allen: Banning ranked choice voting is the next step in ensuring Alabama elections are the most secure in the country
On the heels of Alabama’s ballot harvesting ban, I am turning my attention towards the next step in ensuring Alabama elections are the most...
Alabama Congressman Terry Everett was a visionary in the age of American missile defense
Duncan Hunter was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981-2009. He was Chaiman of...
Rex Jones: Update Alabama’s tax code to accommodate new smoke-free alternatives
The free market always innovates faster than the speed of government. We see this in nearly every sector of the economy as new products emerge that...
NFIB Alabama: Frivolous lawsuits are making a bad economic situation even worse for small businesses
Inflation may be one of the biggest challenges facing Alabama’s small businesses, but frivolous lawsuits make a bad situation even worse.
Many lawsuits are legitimate....
Steve Flowers: Second Congressional District primary runoffs ahead
Those of you who live in the new Second Congressional District have runoffs this coming Tuesday. This is the most interesting and entertaining political...
Perry Hooper: Dick Brewbaker is the clear choice in GOP runoff
In the high-stakes Republican primary runoff for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, there is one clear cut choice: Dick Brewbaker. Make no bones about it,...
API’s Stephanie Smith: Don’t put your hope in an education lottery
Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives voice voted to non-concur with the Senate changes to HB 151 and HB 152 and created a...
Jason Puckett: Childcare tax credits in Alabama good for business, great for parents
The business community is united in its belief that expanding access to quality affordable childcare is essential to alleviating some of the burden caused...
Rep. Jerry Carl: Mayorkas must be held accountable
It’s no secret that the state of our Southern Border is a complete disaster, and there is nobody to blame for that except for...
State Rep. Alan Baker: If Alabama is going to have a lottery, it needs to be an education lottery
I was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2006. I have served District 66 for the last 18 years and am proud...
Mayor Sandy Stimpson: Building Alabama’s workforce is a call for affordable housing solutions
As Mayor of Mobile, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges Alabama faces in attracting and retaining a strong workforce. Local businesses are eager to...
Stadthagen: UAW is a multi-level marketing scheme selling empty promises to Alabama auto workers
Our state is facing a situation that has the potential to destroy Alabama jobs, Alabama companies and Alabama communities. The UAW is selling snake...
Steve Flowers: Presidential race is Biden vs. Trump 2.0
We Americans are going to the polls in seven months, to elect the next President of the United States. Election day is Nov. 5.
We...
Joe Connor: Preparing Alabama families for ESAs
With the recent passage of the CHOOSE Act, Alabama has joined the growing list of states embracing education savings accounts (ESAs). Unlike traditional vouchers,...
Dr. Sanjay Singh: Alabama ethics laws cripple researchers, universities
Sanjay Singh is an academic, entrepreneur, and early-stage startup investor. Singh was a faculty member at University of Alabama at Birmingham for 20 years....
State Rep. Mooney, ALEC: Alabama’s hospital crisis and the Medicaid expansion mirage
Rural hospitals, once beacons of care in the heartlands, find themselves in dire straits. Patient numbers are dwindling, the uninsured population is swelling, and...