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College admissions expert: Don’t be like Aunt Becky

Jay Johnson - March 15, 2019

The admissions fixing case has been in the news lately because it involves Hollywood celebrities and a set of allegations so outrageous it sounds...

Byrne: Giving our students the best education possible

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne - March 11, 2019

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is probably the single most-asked question of any child throughout the world. Here...

Sweet Home Alabama — Alabamians come together to get through tragedy of deadly tornadoes

Twinkle Cavanaugh - March 11, 2019

Certain horrific events occurring during the course of our lives seem to leave etchings in our memory as a result of the emotional impact...

Is economic freedom killing people?

Dr. Daniel Sutter - March 10, 2019

I frequently extol the virtues of economic freedom, which generally produces prosperity and rising standards of living. However, could economic freedom possibly be contributing...

Congress should consider real solutions to health care reform, not buzzwords

Sallie Bryant - March 10, 2019

Last week, members of the House unveiled their Medicare-for-All bill, legislation that would largely overhaul the nation’s health care system. You don’t have to...

Roby: Congress must continue to support the F-35 Program

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby - March 10, 2019

In December of 2017, the U.S. Air Force announced that the Alabama National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field in Montgomery was selected...

Mike Rogers’ report from Washington: What’s going on in Washington

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers - March 7, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington has been a busy place since the 116th Congress convened in January. With the House of Representatives now under Nancy...

Byrne: Defending the Second Amendment

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne - March 4, 2019

This past week, Democrats in Congress again launched an attack on our Constitution and the rights we cherish as Americans. This time, they came...

Amazon is not the king of Queens

Dr. Daniel Sutter - March 2, 2019

Amazon announced last year that it would build part of its new second headquarters facility, dubbed HQ2, in Queens, New York. In February, Amazon...

Roby: Fighting for those who fought for us

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby - March 2, 2019

Here in Alabama’s Second District, we are fortunate to share our portion of the state with two of our nation’s finest military installations: Maxwell-Gunter...

Let’s rethink career technical education

Tommy Glassock - February 26, 2019

What do you think of when you hear the words career technical education (CTE)? Auto mechanic? Welder? Air-conditioner technician? Something else? Well, let’s look...

Byrne: The nation is at a crossroads on immigration

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne - February 25, 2019

Growing up, my parents taught me the basic values of fairness and following the rules. I think these values were common in households all...

Roby: Productive discussions in Alabama’s Second District

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby - February 23, 2019

During the recent week-long February district work period, I had the opportunity to travel around Alabama’s Second District to spend time on the ground...

Gas tax increase should be ‘Even Steven’ — raise one tax, lower another

J. Pepper Bryars - February 22, 2019

Can Alabamians support raising our gas tax for better roads while remaining true to our belief in limited government and protecting a beneficial, low-tax...

Your Alabama delta vacation

Wiley Blankenship - February 21, 2019

SPANISH FORT, Alabama -- With spring break, Easter break and then summer break on the horizon, you may already be thinking about where you’ll...

The case for state control of alcoholic beverages

Joe Godfrey - February 20, 2019

It’s that time of year again. The Alabama Legislature is only days from its opening session, and lawmakers across the state are drafting bills...

Byrne: Staying focused in a crazy Washington

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne - February 18, 2019

Before the new Congress began at the start of this year, I made a prediction: With the new Democrat majority, we could expect crazy...

The house that survived the hurricane

Dr. Daniel Sutter - February 17, 2019

Last October, Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida panhandle with 155 mile per hour (mph) winds. Mexico Beach was largely destroyed, except for one exceptional,...

Taxation without representation — Clearing up the confusion between cities and counties caused by exterritorial jurisdictions

State Sen. Chris Elliott - February 12, 2019

Just before the Revolutionary War and largely in response to the Stamp Act imposed by the British on the American colonies, the Massachusetts lawyer...

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