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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
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October 15, 2013
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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
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October 8, 2013
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Elected Officials Should Pay for Special Elections When They Resign

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford  It’s not often that Sen. Del Marsh and I agree on political issues (take the Accountability Act for example). But there is one issue that he and I strongly agree on, and that is the need to stop the revolving door that has become elected office. Since the 2010 … Continued
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October 2, 2013
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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
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September 24, 2013
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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
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September 17, 2013
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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
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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
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August 26, 2013
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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
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August 26, 2013