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We all need a Summer of Revival

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Alabama needs a vibrant two-party system. In truth, it has never had one in modern times. Democrats controlled the State for a long time, with Republicans holding only a few offices. Then, in 2010, Republicans swept into control, with a supermajority in both houses of the Legislature and winning … Continued
June 7, 2017

A study in taxation. Again.

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter It’s encouraging to see a State Task Force looking into the State’s tax system. It’s not the first time. And it likely won’t be the last. Actually, we have these “task forces” quite regularly. What will be the “first time” is if the Joint Task Force on Budget Reform … Continued
June 1, 2017

Honesty is the best policy – Duh!

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter A few themes running through the news threads at The Alabama Political Reporter this week underscore one stark reality: Our public officials, elected and otherwise, are not honest with us. OK, the cynic in us knows this already, but it’s worth emphasizing again. First, APR’s Josh Moon pointed out … Continued
May 24, 2017

My gun dilemma solved…..for now

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter The good news, as reported by The Alabama Political Reporter’s Brandon Moseley Monday, is there are only four more days in this year’s Legislative Session. That down to three now. Legislative sessions usually can’t end fast enough, especially with some of the proposals that turn up. The General Fund … Continued
May 17, 2017

Some Senators condone animal abuse

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter While supporters of the Alabama Puppy Mill Project were optimistic they could get a bill to regulate the State’s backyard breeders and puppy mills through the Legislature this year, I was doubtful from the start. That’s because too many of our lawmakers respond to lobbyists for the status quo … Continued
April 26, 2017

Only one week in, Kay Ivey making some good decisions

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Kay Ivey has been Governor for barely a week, but she’s already moved aggressively to correct some of the mistakes of recently disgraced Gov. Robert Bentley, who resigned Monday before last after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor corruption charges. Ivey immediately started rearranging the Governor’s staff, including accepting the … Continued
April 19, 2017

A boob, but not Rebekah Mason’s

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Boob. That’s what brought former Gov. Robert Bentley down. Not Rebekah Mason’s boob, either, though both of them were a factor. I’m talking about “boob” as defined by Dictionary.com: “Boob1: A stupid person, fool, dunce.” The “Boob2” definition is Rebekah Mason’s: you know, boobs. But really, Bentley did not … Continued
April 14, 2017

Let judicial override be gone forever

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Most readers know that I oppose the death penalty. I don’t believe the State should ever take something from somebody it can’t make right. When the State kills a person, the State can’t take that back. The person is dead. I understand and, indeed, agree that there are crimes … Continued
April 5, 2017

Jeff Sessions is definitely a mistake, but confirm Neil Gorsuch, and let’s move on

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter This is not an exciting column, if any of my columns are exciting. But it’s a column I need to write. For years, I’ve advocated that the US President, whichever party, should be allowed to appoint whomever he (or she, if ever we have a she) wants to Cabinet … Continued
March 30, 2017

Donald Trump and his bitter Twitter

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter President Donald Trump knows how to make news, and he very often does that through Twitter. It appears, though, he knows more about making “fake news” than the real stuff, even though his Twitter handle is @realDonaldTrump. Better than “@real” would be “@shrill.” The President loves the “ALL CAPS!” … Continued
March 22, 2017