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A lot of evil has occurred in our state under the guise of heritage, law and so-called etiquette. We need to face those facts. Teach those facts.
April 15, 2022

It’s time for Alabama Democrats to learn from Alabama Republicans

Democrats never seem to learn from Republicans.  All around the country, and all around the state of Alabama, Democrats are still playing by the rules. Still listening to the cries and outrage from the other side. Still entertaining the idea that compromise and diplomacy are important to Republicans on some level.  Still watching Lucy jerk … Continued
February 18, 2020

Going all Big Ikey in la-la land

Nobody was surprised this week when a federal court blocked Alabama’s draconian anti-abortion, anti-choice law. And if anybody, including supporters of the dead law, believes the U.S. Supreme Court is going to take up Alabama’s law, they’re living in la-la land. We have more than our fair share of la-la land legislators in Alabama, and … Continued
November 1, 2019

AEA challenges Morgan County Commission on sales tax money

The Alabama Education Association has entered the fight over Morgan County’s online sales tax dollars.  The AEA joined a lawsuit filed last week by Hartselle City Schools which challenges the Morgan County Commission’s decision to defy a law passed by the Alabama Legislature last session that would send 90 percent of online sales tax revenue … Continued
October 3, 2019

State Bureau of Pardons and Paroles: Could take “weeks” to resume hearings

Alabama’s Bureau of Pardons and Paroles announced Monday that it could take weeks until parole hearings resume, meaning many hundreds will be impacted by the interruption of those hearings.  Skip Tucker, news director at the bureau, told APR on Monday that it’s not clear when those parole hearings would resume. A press release from the … Continued
September 10, 2019

New human trafficking law requires trucker training

With the stroke of her pen on Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey ceremonially signed a law that aims to reduce human trafficking by training truck drivers to spot it.  Sponsored by Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham, the law requires that new commercial drivers licensees be trained on how to detect and respond to human trafficking.  Truckers Against … Continued
August 14, 2019