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The Good and Bad of the Dual Enrollment Bill

By Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford Expanding dual enrollment has been a goal for both Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature this year. Last week, we came one step closer to achieving that goal when the members of the State House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass a bill that will increase funding for … Continued
February 18, 2014

How and Why We Need to Expand Dual Enrollment

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  When it comes to education, it’s not often that Alabama Democrats and Republicans agree. But one issue where we have found common ground is supporting dual enrollment for Alabama’s high school students. Dual enrollment allows kids to get a head start on their college degrees or vocational training programs … Continued
February 10, 2014

Actions During “Icemageddon” Show Why Educators and State Employees Deserve A Raise

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  Alabama has seen its share of weather disasters in recent years. From snow and ice storms to horrific tornados, we have all been impacted in one way or another. But these situations have also shown how we come together as a community and help one another in times of … Continued
February 4, 2014

Medicaid Problems A Symptom of Alabama’s Sick Economy

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  There is a disturbing trend happening in Alabama: the growing number of people enrolling in Medicaid and what this says about our economy and job creation. Every year for the past five years, Medicaid’s enrollment has increased dramatically. In 2010 the state spent $307 million on Medicaid, with a … Continued
January 28, 2014

The State of Our State

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  If you watched Gov. Bentley’s State of the State Address last week or read about the budgets he has proposed, then, like me, you are probably both encouraged and disappointed. I was very encouraged to see the governor so strongly support our state’s pre-k program and vocational and workforce … Continued
January 21, 2014

House Minority Leader Craig Ford’s Response to the State of the State Address (Transcript)

by House Minority Leader Craig Ford Good Evening. I’m Craig Ford, and I am proud to represent the people of Etowah County in the Alabama House of Representatives. Tonight, I have the honor of giving the Democratic response to the State of the State address. We just heard the governor talk about the condition of … Continued
January 15, 2014

Response to Bentley State of the State Speech

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 14th popular Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) delivered his fourth state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama legislature.  Understandably the reaction to the conservative Republican’s fourth year agenda was sharply divided along partisan lines. Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R) … Continued
January 15, 2014

Abandoning Public Education is Not the Answer

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  Most of us would agree that every child in Alabama deserves a quality education. That is why we have a public education system. Most families cannot afford a private school, so without public schools their children would not have a chance to get an education. It is also true … Continued
January 7, 2014

Let the People Vote

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  The two most important issues that the state of Alabama will be facing in 2014 are education and job creation. These two issues are usually tied together because education is so critical to getting a good job, as well as recruiting and growing business. But education and job creation … Continued
December 31, 2013