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Rep. Jerry Carl: Bolstering national security and improving the lives of our troops
This past week, my colleagues and I on the Appropriations Committee have been marking up bills to ensure our nation’s safety on all fronts....
Steve Flowers: Although lottery vote failed, 2024 legislative session successful
Even though the will of most Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority of Republican legislators disallowing their constituents the right to vote on...
Tom Greene: The ‘Self-Diagnosed’ Generation
Despite living in one of the most optimistic times in history, younger Americans are more afraid of the world than previous generations.
Some of this...
Greg Reed: Alabama Senate delivers on its conservative priorities in the 2024 legislative session
Before the start of the 2024 legislative session, the Alabama Senate outlined a plan to show our commitment to conservative governance. We were focused...
Rep. Jerry Carl: Fighting for government transparency
The American people are sick and tired of a weaponized justice system that hoards vital information about our elected officials.
In early February, Special...
Rep. Jerry Carl: Sham trial against former President Trump
The conviction of former President Donald Trump was not only shameful for the Democratic Party but also a sad day for America.
President Trump...
Justice Will Sellers: The Magna Carta’s Constitutional Tradition
Bloodless revolutions are the exception, not the norm. Indeed, history is replete with wars pitting various national or regional groups against one another for...
State Sen. Beasley: Election infrastructure should be a top priority
As Alabamians, it’s important to remember that the national security issues we face as a nation often end up at our front door. That...
Scott Tindle: Alabama can harness the crypto, blockchain boom
Alabama has become a home for innovation and excitement in recent years. From aerospace to automobiles to agriculture, Alabama has found itself in a...
Junior Achievement of Alabama working to pave new paths beyond a college degree
For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that earning a four-year college degree was an important step in promoting upward mobility. For the most...
The Wiregrass Innovation Center: A home for future visionaries
It was thrilling to be part of the recent groundbreaking of the Wiregrass Innovation Center in downtown Dothan. The Wiregrass Innovation Center will be...
Six ways to thrive before you die: ‘Get busy living or get busy dying’
A few years ago my wife’s best friend and mentor was diagnosed with terminal cancer. On her death bed she looked deep into my...
Steve Flowers: Liberal Democrats in Washington Fear Katie Britt
Senator Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective, well-respected members of the United States Senate.
In all my years observing...
Recognizing Memorial Day in Alabama
For the past 12 years and for 13 times overall, I have had the privilege to visit each one of our 67 counties in...
Sen. Tuberville: Protecting those who protect us goes beyond National Police Week
Last week was National Police Week. But, if you ask me, one week isn’t nearly enough to sufficiently honor the brave men and women...
Speaker Ledbetter: Productive session offers promise that Alabama’s best days are yet to come
It’s been a little over two weeks since the Legislature adjourned Sine Die, and I believe the people of Alabama should be proud of...
Alabama Policy Institute: Governor Ivey should reject renewed calls to expand Medicaid
Heading into Alabama’s 2024 Regular Legislative Session, Medicaid expansion was expected to be one of the major topics under discussion. However, the session came...
Rep. Jerry Carl: Supporting the security of our nation
The Biden Administration has proven time again to be working against the American people. This past week I fought for our law enforcement officers,...
Jack Caine: Detroit’s guide to religion in Alabama
Football is a religion in Alabama. And if anyone commits an act of sacrilege against the Vicar of Tuscaloosa, the consequences are sharp and...
Steve Flowers: A Democrat wins a House seat in Alabama
The national media has been keenly interested that a Democrat has been elected to an Alabama House of Representatives seat. I have had several...
Rep. Lomax, Sen. Bell: Advanced air mobility is Alabama’s next frontier
Alabama’s approach to economic development receives high praise from corporate leaders around the globe, and rightfully so. The reasons for our success are straightforward:...
Mike Ball: Where did we go wrong? Alabama patients are still waiting for medical cannabis
The best laid plans of mice and men almost always go awry, but that’s not a good reason to give up. Sir Edmund Hilary...
Tim Harrison: Mercedes workers are wise to question UAW campaign promises
The United Auto Workers recently won a workforce unionization vote at a Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Now the union has set its...
Rep. Carl: Fighting Mexico’s illegal seizure of Alabama’s Vulcan Materials
Two years ago, the Mexican government launched an illegal invasion and takeover of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Co.’s deep-water port in Mexico.
In May 2022,...