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You have to give the Poarch Band of Creek Indians some credit — they know how to play the politicians of this state.  You don’t get to be a default gambling monopoly for a decade without knowing how to spot a mark — in this case the majority of the Alabama Legislature — and playing … Continued

The first year of Democratic control of the House of Representatives is almost up, and we have nothing to show for it. For the first several months, perhaps some of this lack of results was understandable.  After a decade in the minority, Democrats were anxious to vote on issues they prioritized.  In other words, they … Continued

Alabama’s coastline lost $158 million in residential property value in just more than a decade due to tidal flooding caused by rising sea levels and climate change, according to a study by Columbia University and the New York-based nonprofit First Street Foundation.  Among all 15 East Coast states, that loss amounted to $15.8 billion, according … Continued

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a mistake. While talking about poverty in Alabama, Ocasio-Cortez said “ringworm” instead of “hookworm,” and whooo boy, hahaha, isn’t she dumb and stupid and a naive little girl? She should keep her mouth shut and never talk again. Except … I’m betting the people of Lowndes County sure would appreciate her … Continued

The steady increase in online sales over the past decade has triggered an alarming shift in consumer purchasing habits from shopping at local brick and mortar establishments (which support community-owned businesses) to buying via remote sellers. The significant decrease in local sales and use tax collections make it more difficult for Alabama’s municipalities to provide basic … Continued

A former student of a West Alabama private school has filed a lawsuit against the school, its board and its headmaster, alleging they were aware of inappropriate and illegal sexual relationships between a female teacher and several students more than a year before charges were filed against the teacher but failed to inform the parents or … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A Federal class-action/anti-trust suit against Blue Cross BlueShield of Alabama and 37 others is being heard in Birmingham. The suit alleges that “The Individual Blue Plans’ anticompetitive conduct has also resulted in higher premiums for their enrollees for over a decade,” and this has led to, “inflated premiums (that) … Continued