Beth Chapman

Beth Chapman is the former Alabama state auditor and 51st secretary of state. She now owns and operates Beth Chapman & Associates LLC. She can be reached at [email protected].

UAB is sitting on top of the world

We, in Alabama, have long known the importance and irrefutable excellent reputation of UAB.

November 30, 2021

Thanksgiving reality

Alabama is in the top 10 percent of American households who experience hunger.

November 25, 2021

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

Statistics are strong enough and offer enough information for people to stop and at least consider getting vaccinated.

November 16, 2021

God bless our veterans

Thank a veteran today and pray that God blesses them – those of all conflicts and wars, shapes and sizes, rank and file.

November 11, 2021

2021 special session is about “simple” lines on a map

While the census controls where the new lines are drawn, so do expectations and requests from legislators and other elected officials.

November 1, 2021

Gov. Ivey’s appointments are best of the best

A governor will have over 3,500 appointments during his or her four-year term, and Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed some fine people to public office.

October 26, 2021

Legislature: Who is in and who is out?

When these 23 men and women walk out the door of the Legislature, so will hundreds of combined years of institutional knowledge.

October 19, 2021

A tribute to Alabama farmers

It’s the only profession we need every day of our lives and the only one we must have to survive.

October 12, 2021

There is a “Boozer” in Montgomery

He starts all his speeches by telling people: “Young Boozer, yes, that is my real name.”

October 8, 2021

(Editorial Note: the Alabama Republican Party is faced with a choice this weekend between keeping ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead or replacing him with Matt Fridy.) By Beth Chapman Alabama Secretary of State Dear Executive Committee Member, I have known Matt Fridy for many, many years. He is an outstanding man of character and has accomplished … Continued

January 31, 2013