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Cam Ward: Punishing violence, recognizing the dignity of work and the possibility of redemption

Sen. Cam Ward -
Police officers, sheriffs and district attorneys do heroic work every day to lock up criminals and keep our streets and neighborhoods safe. Yet many...

Alabama beer distributors deliver vital message in Washington, D.C.

Michael Schilleci -
Alabama’s independent beer distributors are convening with their counterparts from every state in the nation this week at a national conference to deliver a...

Byrne: 100 days of Democrats

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
This week will mark 100 days Democrats have held power in the House of Representatives in Washington. I considered listing tangible Democrat achievements so far...

Why the rise in socialism?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Those of us old enough to remember the fall of the Berlin Wall and the breakup of the Soviet Union probably thought we had...

Roby: Alabamians still need disaster recovery assistance – Congress must deliver

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
The past few weeks in Washington have been even busier than usual. From votes and hearings to policy meetings and spending time with constituents...

Mike Rogers’ report from Washington: The Russian collusion delusion

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As most of you across East Alabama saw in the news recently, special counsel Robert Mueller ended his investigation. The Mueller report...

State Rep. Rich Wingo: Alabama bill to ban abortions could be the key to overturning Roe v. Wade

State Rep. Rich Wingo -
Think back for a moment to what our country was like in 1973. The average American income was $12,900 a year. A gallon of gas...

What is abortion, really?

Parker Snider -
A battle over abortion is raging around us and more and more states are taking their stand. Some states, like New York and Virginia, seem...

Rep. Gary Palmer: If you (don’t) like your baby

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer -
For many years, the question of when life begins was a point of contention in the abortion debate. Today, the debate is no longer...

State Sen. Whatley: Protect the property rights of innocent Alabama citizens

Sen. Tom Whatley -
Imagine driving down the road on your way to buy a used car. Police stop you and find $1,500 cash in your car. The...

Byrne: Time for Democrats to remove their ‘gone fishin’ sign

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
There is an old expression that goes: “The worst day of fishing beats the best day of working.” As an avid fisherman myself, I can...

Roby: Working to improve veterans’ care

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
One of the most rewarding parts of my job as the representative for Alabama’s Second District is representing a large veteran population and advocating...

Dauphin Island has one of the world’s newest and best beach walks

Dr. Scott L. Douglass -
Most Alabamians may not realize it, but one of the world’s newest and most unique beach walks is right here in their own state....

Roby: Congressional internships provide valuable opportunities

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Each summer, I am glad to offer internship opportunities to college students from Alabama’s Second District who have completed at least their undergraduate freshman...

Three reasons why Alabama should stand up to the Freedom from Religion Foundation

J. Pepper Bryars -
An atheist group from Wisconsin has implicitly or directly threatened to sue more than 40 Alabama school systems, local governments, and elected officials during...

Byrne: Caring for the brave in the land of the free

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
It has been years in the making, but finally, the veterans of our area will be able to get the care they have long...

Ivey: Space and Alabama go hand-in-hand

Gov. Kay Ivey -
I am so pleased that Vice President Mike Pence has chosen Huntsville to host the National Space Council on Tuesday. The purpose of this gathering...

Will Ainsworth: Common Core is a failed, Obama-era relic that must come to a quick and immediate end

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth -
Alabama took a strong step toward independence in its public schools this week when the State Senate approved legislation to repeal the Obama-era curriculum...

Byrne: Supporting state and local government

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
Last week, I was honored to host some of our local mayors, city council members and city officials from Southwest Alabama in Washington to...

Taxes, roads and limited government

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The Alabama legislature kicked off its new term with a special session to increase the gas tax, a result which seemed foreordained. Nonetheless, the...

Roby: Sharing agriculture community appreciation

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
On Thursday, March 14, our country celebrated National Agriculture Day. Members of Congress from all corners of the nation took this opportunity to thank...

The demonization of Dr. John Christy

Gary Smith -
John Archibald wrote on AL.com on February 5, 2019, that University of Alabama Huntsville Professor Dr. John Christy was recently appointed to the Environmental...

Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell urges Congress to ratify USMCA trade agreement

Jimmy Parnell -
Farming feeds Alabama, but our state’s farmers also help feed the world. That’s why the Alabama Farmers Federation is urging Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada...

Gas tax: The good, the bad and the ugly

Phil Williams -
The increased gas tax became law this week amid much Goat Hill fanfare, reminding me of a Clint Eastwood line from an epic western:...
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