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Not sure what it was, but it was no debate

Trump and Biden both interrupted each other throughout the debate, but Trump did it more, and did it as the bully he is.
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October 1, 2020
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That climate change hoax is killing us

I grew up with hurricanes. For my first 11 years, my parents and I lived on the Texas Gulf Coast, near Beaumont. My father was transferred by the company he worked for, Texas Gulf Sulfur, to deep South Louisiana in 1967. We lived in Houma, in Terrebonne Parish, but Dad worked near Larose, in Lafourche … Continued
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September 17, 2020
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Military Stability Commission is protecting Alabama’s long tradition of defense presence

Alabama has a proud and storied military tradition. Our citizens have fought, died and shed their blood in every war our nation has fought since Alabama achieved statehood, and veterans from every conflict, including the American Revolution, have been laid to rest within our soil. The military bases located in Alabama — from Rucker to … Continued
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September 2, 2020
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How sportsmen and women set an example in the age of social distancing

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in many changes that require us all to adjust. Phrases like “self-quarantine” and “social distancing,” which were rarely used or completely unheard of several months ago, are now a part of our daily vocabulary. As we adjust to this “new normal,” America’s sportsmen and women, a group that I am … Continued
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June 26, 2020

Senate pro tem requests general fund committee begin hearings in July

Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, announced today that he has asked Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Chairman Greg Albritton, R-Range, to begin holding General Fund Committee meetings in preparation for the next session. In an effort to be better prepared because of uncertainty in state revenue as a result of COVID-19 … Continued
June 23, 2020
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Now is the time to stay smart, do better, be better and for Alabama to lead locally

Stay safe and stay smart. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is how I’ve ended most of my email correspondence. However, it now strikes me that “stay smart” might also be good advice for my beloved Alabama. It is unwise and unproductive to expend our energy wishing for a return to normal. Rather, … Continued
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June 15, 2020

Ala. County Commissions Association releases publication urging financial relief for “counties on the front line”

Maintaining essential everyday services while protecting citizens amid the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a steep price for the current budgets of Alabama’s county governments, according to a new publication. “Counties on the Front Lines,” a publication by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, provides an overview of the role counties have played in … Continued
May 19, 2020