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Eric Hare

Eric Hare is president and CEO of Global K9 Protection Group, a veteran-owned small business headquartered in Opelika, Alabama. He is a retired U.S. Army infantry officer with 25 years of service.

Alabama families are paying the price for a Washington loophole

An Alabama business owner argued profitable refiners exploited a federal exemption, shifting fuel costs onto families, farmers and small businesses already under strain.

May 12, 2026

Keep health care affordable by protecting the tools that work

Some proposals in Washington, pushed by large drug manufacturers, would move us in the wrong direction.

December 5, 2025

Alabama veterans and seniors need a strong Medicare advantage

Seniors and veterans deserve to know that the care they rely on today will still be there tomorrow.

October 6, 2025

The big bill had wins, but conservatives are right to worry

Despite bipartisan victories in the package, rising federal debt raises valid concerns for fiscal conservatives who see long-term consequences ahead.

July 16, 2025

green marijuana leaf on scales, cannabis legalization

I support rescheduling cannabis—here’s why you should, too

It is a rational step forward—and one that could change lives for thousands of veterans who call this state home.

July 9, 2025

How healthcare helped solidify Trump’s landslide victory

But Trump’s victory was based on more than just nostalgia for the pre-COVID economy.

November 27, 2024