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Happy Constitution Day

Jay Mitchell -
Today is Constitution Day. On this day in 1787, our Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to sign the Constitution. They had been meeting together throughout the hot...

Report from Washington: What’s happening across East Alabama

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
Every August, Congress takes a District Work Period so members have extra time to spend across their congressional district. Although I live in Weaver full-time...

Alabama must vote yes on Proposed Statewide Amendment Two

Nikki Richardson,Parker Snider -
According to Pew Research, the only state that is more pro-life than Alabama is Mississippi. Our status as one of the leading states in the pro-life...

Paying for checked bags

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
United and Jet Blue recently increased their checked bag fee to $30. Nobody likes paying for things we didn’t pay for in the past,...

Rep. Roby: We’re one step closer to regular order

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
We’re about halfway through the month of September, which means the September 30 expiration date for our current government funding is quickly approaching. I am pleased...

The man (men & women) in the arena

State Senator Trip Pittman -
On November 6th at midnight my public service in the Alabama state Senate will come to an end. It has been a great honor to...

Rep. Byrne: Look at the facts about the booming American economy

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
When you turn on the TV or log onto your computer these days, you are bombarded with negative news stories about the latest s0-called...

John Merrill: ‘The people of Alabama need an Ethics Commission that will enforce the laws’

John Merrill -
I am disappointed to find myself, once again, in a position to ask what purpose the Alabama Ethics Commission serves to the people of...

Understanding constitutional Amendment One: The Ten Commandments and religious freedom

Parker Snider -
For years, discussion over the public display of the Ten Commandments has animated Alabama’s political landscape. The issue is so energizing, it seems, that many...

Martha Roby: Finalizing the Farm Bill

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
The farm bill is a critically important piece of legislation that sets agriculture policy in our country for about five years at a time,...

Losing Jak: Valuable lessons learned in child loss

Shana Teehan -
On the day my son Jak was born, he cheated death. I had been diagnosed with placenta previa and a C-section was deemed necessary for...

Economics and Aaron Rodgers’ new contract

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers just signed a contract extension making him the NFL’s highest-paid player. Can economics make sense of athletes’ enormous...

Rep. Byrne: ‘I refuse’ to allow the midterm elections to stop Congress from addressing the priorities of Americans

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
The House returns to session this week after the month-long August District Work Period, and there are many important legislative items that need our...

Rep. Martha Roby: Hearing from constituents ‘enables me to better represent your views’

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Over the last month during the August district work period, I have had the opportunity to travel throughout Alabama’s Second District to meet with...

Prepare to vote on constitutional amendments, Alabama

Parker Snider -
The drought, as they say, is over. Football season is back in Alabama. To no one’s surprise, the Alabama Crimson Tide was ranked number one...

New challenges for Alabama’s old rules

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Like many cities, Troy is trying to figure out how Airbnb rentals fit into the existing legal and regulatory environment. Technology offers new ways...

Rep. Byrne: Being able to debate about issues ‘fundamental to our country’

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
No one can deny that the political climate in our country today is pretty divisive. Protests and outbursts are becoming more and more common....

Rep. Martha Roby: Republicans continue to dismantle Obama-era regulatory regime

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Throughout the eight long years of the Obama administration, Alabamians suffered under an overly-empowered regulatory state that burdened hardworking men and women and their...

Limited government demands more, not less, of Alabama

Parker Snider -
In Alabama, politicians and residents alike proclaim the benefits of limited government. Appropriately, our state’s motto is Audemus jura nostra defendere, which, when translated into the...

Have Alabama schools found free lunches?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Several dozen Alabama school districts are offering free lunches to all students this year. Economists have long claimed that “There’s no such thing as...

Rep. Roby: Meeting constituents ‘enables me to be a better representative of our priorities in Washington’

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Each year, members of Congress take the month of August to spend time on the ground in their respective districts meeting with constituents and...

Rep. Byrne: ‘Great value’ found in traveling around district, speaking with local leaders

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
Each August, the House of Representatives typically enters a period of recess known as the August District Work Period. This is time set aside...

Rep. Roby: Congressional internship a valuable way to gain firsthand exposure to the innerworkings of our nation’s government

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
It’s hard to believe that summer is winding down and most students are already back in school. As the mother of two school-aged children,...

Rep. Bradley Byrne: Back to school priorities

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
Over the next few weeks, students across Southwest Alabama will head back to school. The start of a new school year always comes with...
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