Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Tom Butler

Tom Butler serves in the Alabama State Senate.

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Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises

A proposed railroad merger could reshape Alabama’s economy, but unanswered questions about competition and service demanded closer scrutiny.

July 7, 2026