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A solution for Alabama’s biggest challenge

Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy.
October 5, 2023

Casson barred from GOP 2020 ballot

Sunday, the Alabama Republican Party candidate committee barred Thomas Sick of D.C. Casson from running as a Republican in the 2020 Republican primary. “The Alabama GOP decided that I can not be on the ballot…and Shock they will not give back the $3480 filing fee,” Casson said on social media. “Sad day for a party … Continued
December 9, 2019

Casson’s ballot access has been challenged

Thomas Sick of D.C. Casson is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the 3rd Congressional District Congressional of Alabama. Casson will be on the ballot challenging longtime incumbent Mike Rogers, R-Saks, or at least that is what he hopes. On Tuesday, Casson learned that his ballot access is being challenged. There will be an … Continued
December 3, 2019
Nameplate reads J. Pepper Bryars

Dad-deprived homes reach crisis levels in Alabama

Fathers Day has come and gone, and sadly, so too has the concept of fatherhood in many parts of Alabama.  Nearly half of all babies born here are to unmarried women, according to the latest information from the Alabama Department of Public Health.  This is a crisis. It is a crisis that researchers have shown significantly contributes … Continued
June 21, 2019

Southern Poverty Law Center announces new Voting Rights Team, criticizes state for discouraging voters

The Southern Poverty Law Center released a statement announcing their new Voting Rights Team and encouraging the state of Alabama to increase voter turnout by ending practices that discourage voters, like requiring voter identification and marking voters as inactive in the state’s voter rolls. The new Voting Rights Team will challenge laws and practices that … Continued
June 14, 2019

A big win for Alabama rural hospitals

A handful of stories in Washington generally get about 90 percent of the media’s attention. Don’t get me wrong, many of those stories are important, but much of my time in Washington is also focused on getting things done for Alabama that don’t make the front page. This week we got a big win on … Continued
April 30, 2019