Craig Ford

News

Republicans in Montgomery Broke Their Promises, On Education and Ethical Government

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford If there was any doubt that the Republican leadership in Montgomery is waging a war on public education in Alabama, those doubts were put to rest last week. By passing the so-called school “Accountability Act,” and doing so in the way that they did it, the Republicans in the … Continued

Craig Ford

March 5, 2013

Bentley Announces That He Will Sign Education Reform Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Republican controlled legislature passed unprecedented legislation intended to reform Alabama’s historically mediocre public school system. On Thursday night, Governor Robert Bentley (R) on Thursday announced he will sign the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013. Governor Bentley said, “This is historic education reform that will benefit students … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 1, 2013

Opinion

Sequestration Would Be A Disaster for Alabama

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford If there has been a theme for the Republicans in Montgomery this legislative session, it would be that the federal government is bad and we don’t need the federal government’s money. While I am all for the state being in control of its own destiny, the truth is that … Continued

Craig Ford

February 26, 2013

Opinion

Governor, Legislature Treating State Employees Like Second-Class Citizens

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford I never thought that I would live to see a governor brag about how he has eliminated 4,000 jobs – especially in the middle of a recession! But two weeks ago that is exactly what Gov. Bentley did in his State of the State address. The only thing more … Continued

Craig Ford

February 19, 2013

Opinion

Response from House Minority Leader Craig Ford On School Flexibility Bill

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford “The school flexibility bill would allow school systems to opt out of having adequate insurance for their buildings if a tornado hits, and to opt out of liability insurance for school buses. This bill allows school systems to hire teachers who have no training or certification. They wouldn’t … Continued

Craig Ford

February 14, 2013

Opinion

School Flexibility Bill Must Be Fixed or It Should Be Rejected

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Public education is one of the most important services our state and local governments provide. All of us want to see our schools improve, and our children’s quality of education rise. For Republicans in Montgomery, their signature proposal for public education is a bill they call the “School … Continued

Craig Ford

February 11, 2013

Opinion

Why the Democratic Party is Not Dead in Alabama

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Since 2010, some people have argued that the Democratic Party is dead in Alabama. They are wrong. There are several reasons why Democrats are not only alive, but in good position to take back several seats we have lost. First, the 2010 and 2012 elections are not a … Continued

Craig Ford

February 5, 2013

Opinion

To Get Results, We Have To Invest In Our Children’s Education

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford As legislators prepare to return to Montgomery next week for the 2013 Legislative Session, one of the biggest issues we will address will be public education. Last week, Republicans in the state legislature announced their legislative agenda for this year. Their only education proposal was a school flexibility … Continued

Craig Ford

January 30, 2013

Opinion

What We Can Learn from Dr. King

By Representative Craig Ford, House Minority Leader “…there is nothing greater in all the world than freedom. It’s worth going to jail for. It’s worth losing a job for. It’s worth dying for. My friends, go out this evening determined to achieve this freedom which God wants for all of His children.” -Dr. Martin Luther … Continued

Craig Ford

January 21, 2013

Opinion

Ford: Setting Legislative Goals for 2013

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford As legislators prepare to return to Montgomery on February 5th, we have to determine what issues will be our priorities in the coming legislative session. In the coming weeks, House Democrats will announce our official legislative agenda for the year. But today, I want to discuss what the … Continued

Craig Ford

January 14, 2013