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Education Policy Best Handled Locally

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne Alabama Political Reporter It’s that time of the year again. Children all across Southwest Alabama are packing their backpacks, gathering their school supplies, and heading back to school. It is an exciting time for students, parents, teachers, and myself. Education is an issue that is personal to me. As a … Continued

Bradley Byrne

August 22, 2014

Opinion

SOS Says No Penalty Exists for Missed Certification Deadlines

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office has confirmed that under current State law, that no penalty exists when a political party fails to certify candidates before the statutory deadline, an electoral misstep that has occurred frequently this election cycle on both sides of the aisle. According to … Continued

Lee Hedgepeth

August 12, 2014

Opinion

Sharks Aren’t Only in the Gulf

Shay Farley Legal Director, Alabama Appleseed This week the Discovery Channel will be hosting its 27th annual Shark Week, which offers coverage of “all things shark-related.” While viewers may learn that there were a total of 53 shark attacks last year in US waters, they won’t hear a word about the most dangerous and destructive … Continued

Shay M. Farley

August 11, 2014

Opinion

Alabama’s Healthcare System Losing Billions of Dollars & Falling Further Behind

By John A. Pickens Executive Director Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice On Jan. 1, 2014, Alabama lost $3.9 million that could have flowed into the state related to healthcare. On Jan. 2, Alabama lost another $3.9 million. Through April 30, Alabama has lost $201.2 million, for as U.S. Health and Human Services Deputy … Continued

John A. Pickens

May 15, 2014

Opinion

SCOTUS Decision a Narrow Win for Religious Freedom

By Katherine G. Robertson Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, May 5th, the United States Supreme Court upheld the practice of Greece, a small town in the State of New York, to open monthly town meetings in prayer. The two plaintiffs (one a Jewish woman and the other an atheist woman) filed suit in a New … Continued

Katherine Green Robertson

May 7, 2014

Opinion

Silencing Religious Expression through Courts and Legislatures

By Richard Garrett Alabama Political Reporter Within the last couple of weeks, federal judges in three conservative states have ruled that those states’ bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional. These bans were instituted in legislation passed by the Legislature and state constitutional amendments approved overwhelmingly by the voters. Unfortunately, the endgame of homosexual activists is … Continued

February 21, 2014

Opinion

Clouse Proposes Budget “Tough” on Crime-Fighters?

By Ronald King, MD MPH COL, USA (Ret) Alabama Political Reporter It is an almost immutable political mantra that the people we elect to office parrot phrases like “no new taxes” or “support our troops” – “I will be tough on crime!” But the latest budget passing out of committee seems to have forgotten the … Continued

Ronald King

February 21, 2014

Opinion

Jenkins Clarification on Gay Marriage Position

By Matt Jenkins Republican Candidate for the Seventh Congressional District Yesterday, I attempted to make my stance known on legal issues surrounding marriage and how the 14th amendment to the constitution, regarding equal protection, requires citizens to be treated equally. From response to my comments, it became clear to me that there is confusion in … Continued

Matt Jenkins

February 4, 2014

Opinion

The Voice for the Voiceless

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) One of the greatest joys I have been privileged to experience in my lifetime is the miracle of birth. As the parents of four wonderful children, Rebecca and I have been blessed to watch our children grow and mature into talented and unique individuals. More than anything, this has reinforced … Continued

Bradley Byrne

February 3, 2014