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Special Election Shows the Accountability Act Is Hurting Republicans in the State Legislature

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  Ever since it was passed, the Accountability Act has been controversial and politically damaging for those who supported it. The most recent and obvious example of this was the recent special election in Montgomery. Two weeks ago, a special election was held in Montgomery to fill a state House … Continued
October 22, 2013

Another Unnecessary Waste of the Taxpayers’ Money

By Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford One of the most sacred things a person can trust you with is their money. For elected officials, this is the most important responsibility we hold. We have a duty to make sure that we are careful stewards of the taxpayers money, and that we spend your tax dollars as … Continued
October 15, 2013

How You Can Help Make A Difference in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  Normally I write my editorials about political issues facing our state is facing. But sometimes it is better to use my position as an elected official to help raise awareness for worthy causes that aren’t political but need our support. As you may be aware, October is national Breast … Continued
October 8, 2013

Raising Rates the Same as Raising Taxes

By House Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford Mismanagement. That is the only word to describe the state’s decision this week to raise insurance premiums on state employees instead of choosing to tap into the board’s reserves for next year. It would be one thing if this were a small increase or if there were no … Continued
September 24, 2013

Holding the Republican Supermajority Accountable On the Accountability Act

By Representative Craig Ford When the Republican Supermajority in Montgomery rammed the Accountability Act through the legislature, they did so without any idea how as to how much it would cost. So when they wrote the education budget, they took a guess and set aside $40 million of your tax dollars (just for this year) … Continued
September 17, 2013

Alabama’s Unemployment Problem and How We Can Climb Out of the Recession

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  This week we celebrated Labor Day, a time to recognize and honor the contributions made by working and middle class families to our nation’s economy. But for many families, Labor Day is just a reminder that they are unemployed or cannot find a job that comes with quality pay … Continued
September 3, 2013

Democrats Gather in Heflin

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Saturday, Democrats gathered in Heflin for the first “Yellar Dog Brawl” benefitting the Alabama Democratic Majority, a non-profit foundation established by former chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, Judge Mark Kennedy. Kennedy received an award for his service to the party from the Cleburne County Democratic Executive Committee. He … Continued
August 26, 2013

Is the Accountability Act Helping Our Children?

By House Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford As the new school year has begun, the Accountability Act has once again made its way into the headlines of newspapers across Alabama. The Accountability Act was sold to the public as giving families with children “trapped in a failing school” the opportunity to claim a $3,500 tax … Continued
August 26, 2013