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Steve Flowers: Nathaniel Ledbetter a very powerful Speaker of the House

Steve Flowers -
As the 2024 Regular Legislative Session began about three months ago, I had a column entitled “2024 Legislative Session Begins Next Week.” In that column...

Speaker Ledbetter: A history lesson on the UAW

Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter -
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

Attorney General Steve Marshall -
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

Dr. Tom Price -
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

State Rep. Arnold Mooney -
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

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
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

Gerrick Wilkins -
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

Laura Clark -
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

Steve Flowers -
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

Wes Allen -
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 -
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

Rex Jones -
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

Rosemary Elebash -
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

Steve Flowers -
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

Perry Hooper Jr. -
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

Stephanie Holden Smith -
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

Jason Puckett -
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

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
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

State Rep. Alan Baker -
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

Mayor Sandy Stimpson -
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

State Rep. Scott Stadthagen -
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

Steve Flowers -
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

Joe Connor -
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 

Dr. Sanjay Singh -
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....
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