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How to Make Our Schools Safer

By Representative Johnny Mack Morrow and House Minority Leader Craig Ford Most of us have always taken for granted that our children are safe at school. None of us are ever prepared to hear about what happened last month in Newtown, Connecticut or at Columbine High School almost 14 years ago. Schools should be a … Continued
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January 8, 2013
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Stop Playing Politics With Peoples’ Lives!

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford I don’t envy Gov. Bentley. He has a tough job to do, and has had to make some tough choices over the past two years. But one of the choices he has made should not have been tough at all. And, yet, he took months to make his choice, … Continued
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January 1, 2013

Dueling Gun Bills: Caution Concealed Politics Carried

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Guns will continue to be a headline issue for 2013. Not only does Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) have a commission looking into school safety with the possibility of arming teachers, there are also competing bills that would allow individuals to carry firearms to work and keep them … Continued
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December 31, 2012
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Response from House Minority Leader Craig Ford

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford to Gov. Bentley’s Claims About Saving the State a Billion Dollars  “The governor claims he is saving millions of dollars through “right-sizing the state government workforce” and “consolidating government agencies.” But that really means is he is cutting spending by eliminating teachers, support personnel, and state employee jobs. It … Continued
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December 31, 2012
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The Universal Christmas Gift

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford The holidays are a time for giving. We give gifts to our friends, families, and co-workers. We give money and other donations to charities like Toys for Tots, the Salvation Army, or a local food bank. But money and presents are the only gifts we can give, and sometimes … Continued
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December 26, 2012

Remembering Rep. Yvonne Kennedy

House Minority Leader Craig Ford Alabama Political Reporter This week, I lost a true friend, colleague, and mentor when Rep. Yvonne Kennedy passed away. When I first heard the news, I was shocked. It was very unexpected. But as I began to mourn her passing, the thought occurred to me that this shouldn’t just be … Continued
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December 11, 2012
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Legal and Responsible Gun Owners Should Not Have to Choose Between Their Safety and Their Jobs

  By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Alabama Political Reporter When our founding fathers wrote the Bill of Rights, they made the “right to keep and bear arms: a priority. In fact, the right to own a firearm comes second only to the first amendment rights to free speech, freedom of religion, and the freedom … Continued
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December 4, 2012
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Why Gov. Bentley’s Decision on Medicaid and the Health Insurance Exchange is the Wrong Choice

By House Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford I have been very disappointed to read that Gov. Bentley has chosen to hand over control of the state’s health insurance exchange to the federal government. Federal law requires the state to set up an insurance exchange. Because the governor has refused to follow the law, the federal … Continued
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November 27, 2012
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What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving?

By Representative Craig Ford This week we celebrate Thanksgiving, and, in my opinion, it could not come soon enough. This year has been filled with political fights, Hurricane Sandy, and a scandal involving the head of the CIA. With all of that, it can be easy to get consumed with the bad and forget all … Continued
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November 20, 2012