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The Women Are Angry

A poll from Iowa sent shockwaves through the political world on Saturday. What it revealed shouldn't have been a surprise.
November 4, 2024

Gov. Kay Ivey moved the football again

I understand how Charlie Brown must have felt.  The disappointment and surprise when Lucy moved that football one more time. The betrayal. The embarrassment. The anger.  I know those feelings, because far too often I’ve experienced them with Alabama politicians. I want so badly to believe that our elected lawmakers are good and smart people … Continued
May 22, 2020

Did a Montgomery judge try to singlehandedly kill the Democrats’ reform meeting?

There was much celebrating among most Alabama Democrats on Saturday, following the election of a new party chairman and the seating of dozens of new minority State Democratic Executive Committee members.  There also was quite of bit of anger and angst among other Alabama Democrats, as they saw their chairwoman, Nancy Worley, pushed aside and … Continued
November 5, 2019

Ivey awards grant to assist children whose parents are incarcerated

Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has awarded a $25,000 grant to assist a nonprofit organization that helps children whose parents or loved ones are currently in jail or in prison. The nonprofit group, Extended Family for Kids, will use the grant funds to expand its availability to schools across Alabama. The program uses curriculum … Continued
March 13, 2019

A Poarch Creek runoff election captures the pains of the tribe’s rapid growth, influence in the state

Ask about tribal elections among members of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and you almost always get a wry smile in return. “There’s no polling necessary, I’ll just say that,” said a tribal member prior to this year’s elections in June. The member wished to remain anonymous, fearful of losing employment on the reservation. … Continued
August 3, 2018

Unknown and unbridled by law: Economic developers set to make millions off tax incentives

A new law establishing a class of individuals known as economic development professionals opens the door for profit-driven incentives paid with taxpayer funds to vaguely described, unknown agents not registered or held accountable to state law. There are many reasons to suspect that House Bill 317 is filled with loopholes not yet fully understood by … Continued
April 2, 2018

Knight v. Burkette: A near riot, unpaid bills and a campaign manager calls it quits in the District 26 race

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter By almost all measures, the evening of Dec. 12 should have been a happy one for the David Burkette Campaign. While the Montgomery City Councilman didn’t win his bid for the Senate District 26 seat, he had pulled off a surprising second-place finish and forced an even more surprising … Continued
February 8, 2018

What’s the prescription for the opioid problem?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If you’ve lost a loved one to drug abuse, as I have, anger and sadness might color your resolve to fight a war against a substance, rather than address the causes that drive someone into the arms of darkness. We have been told by the President of the United … Continued
August 18, 2017

Who’s To Blame? Who Will Lead?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is plenty of anger for not passing legislation to allow the people an opportunity to vote on a statewide lottery, but where is the outrage over not finding a solution to Medicaid? There may yet be a solution to funding Medicaid and passing a bill on the lottery, … Continued
September 2, 2016