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Joe Dickson, Birmingham World publisher and civil rights activist, dies at age 85

Joe Dickson demonstrated alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth before becoming a leading voice in the Alabama Republican Party. He was the chairman of the Alabama State Personnel Board. He died Saturday.

Chip Brownlee

July 25, 2018

Opinion

Alabama voters: You just don’t care

Secretary of State John Merrill expected turnout in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican Party primary runoffs to be “extraordinarily low.” Merrill said he thought, on average, 15 percent to 18 percent of the state’s registered voters would go to the polls. Even that was wishful thinking. Alabama voters: You don’t care. With as much going on … Continued

Joey Kennedy

July 19, 2018

Opinion

Alabama: The confused state

Alabama is a confusing state. A state that prides itself on its hardworking, blue-collar image but somehow turned out overwhelmingly to vote for the (alleged) billionaire, reality TV star for president was just as bi-polar during Tuesday’s primary runoff election. On one hand, voters seemed to want to rid themselves of long-serving, stagnant politicians, rejecting … Continued

Josh Moon

July 18, 2018

Alabama nationally recognized for college aid improvement

Following the unofficial end of the 2017-18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) season on June 30, Alabama has been recognized for its significant growth in student FAFSA completions. According to the National College Access Network’s #FormYourFuture FAFSA Tracker, Alabama had the fourth largest increase in FAFSA completions, increasing Alabama’s completion rate by 4.8 percent over the … Continued

Charlie Walker

July 17, 2018

Opinion

Pro-Life Movement momentum is strong

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have the privilege each year to advocate for the priorities most important to the people who live and work in Alabama’s Second District. Among many other key issues, I have been proud to stand up and fight for a strong military and smart agriculture policy on … Continued

Martha Roby

July 16, 2018

Opinion

Gerald Dial is a steady hand for Alabama

Alabama’s economy is growing…but it can do so much more. The key is having the right leadership in all elected positions, people who have vision. So far, Governor Kay Ivey has shown she has what it takes to make important changes and place our state in a position to win. Did you know agriculture and forestry together are the biggest industry … Continued

Charles Bishop

July 13, 2018

Alabama Finance Director Clinton Carter hired as chief financial officer of the UNC system

Alabama’s chief financial officer, Finance Director Clinton Carter, who has served under both former Gov. Robert Bentley and Gov. Kay Ivey, has been selected as the University of North Carolina System’s new senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer, the system’s president Margaret Spelling said Wednesday. In Alabama, Carter was responsible for … Continued

Chip Brownlee

July 12, 2018

Opinion

Inside the Statehouse: Primary runoffs next week

Well folks, if you vote in the Republican primary you may want to go back to the polls next week and finish selecting the GOP nominees for several important state offices. If you are a Democrat the only reason you will need to vote on Tuesday is if you have a runoff in a local … Continued

Steve Flowers

July 11, 2018

President’s American heart, hands and grit promise may spur infrastructure campaign

As part of his Make America Great Again promise, President Donald Trump offered the American Infrastructure Initiative in February of this year. Many Alabama lawmakers hoped to pass a statewide infrastructure package during the last legislative session, but like President Trump’s plan, it stalled because Republicans feared voter backlash in an election year. As reported … Continued

Bill Britt

July 10, 2018

Opinion

Groups, initiatives align under AlabamaWorks! success plus

Alabama is moving quickly in developing a trained workforce that meets the needs of business, with major changes in recent years in how our workforce development system operates. The process began four years ago when the Alabama Workforce Council recommended a re-alignment of our workforce programs. The Alabama Legislature responded by passing legislation to make … Continued

Ed Castile

July 10, 2018