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A gas tax special session looms

It appears likely now that a special session is coming for Alabama lawmakers to hash out the gas tax. Legislators from both sides of the aisle told APR on Monday that they expect Gov. Kay Ivey to call the special session — a rare special that would be conducted simultaneously with the just-started regular session … Continued
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March 4, 2019
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A Poarch Creek runoff election captures the pains of the tribe’s rapid growth, influence in the state

Ask about tribal elections among members of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and you almost always get a wry smile in return. “There’s no polling necessary, I’ll just say that,” said a tribal member prior to this year’s elections in June. The member wished to remain anonymous, fearful of losing employment on the reservation. … Continued
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August 3, 2018

Ledbetter elected vice chair of Southern Legislative Conference Committee

Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, announced on Tuesday that he was elected vice chair of the Economic Development, Transportation & Cultural Affairs Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) at the group’s 72nd annual meeting. “For the past several years, Alabama has been among the leading states in job creation and economic development, … Continued
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August 1, 2018

45 state legislators have endorsed Kay Ivey for governor

Thursday, the Kay Ivey for governor campaign announced that 45 Alabama lawmakers from across the state have endorsed Ivey. The legislators cited her leadership in creating jobs, putting more money back in Alabamians pockets and prioritizing conservative values. “From my experience as Lieutenant Governor, I understood and prioritized open communications between the Executive and Legislative … Continued
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May 25, 2018
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Alabama wants its own bridge to nowhere

You may have seen ads on TV recently talking about a bridge project in South Alabama. If you hadn’t heard of this project before those ads, you’re not alone. Most people, including legislators, were not aware of the plans to build this $87 million taxpayer-funded bridge to nowhere that even many Baldwin County residents are … Continued
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May 14, 2018
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Alabama’s pre-k program continues to lead the nation, but thousands of kids still don’t have access

When I was growing up, kids didn’t start learning the alphabet until they began kindergarten. Today, kids are expected to be able to write their names and read at least some words before they even begin kindergarten. The expectations are higher, and starting off behind everyone else in their class can leave a kid feeling … Continued
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May 4, 2018
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Kay Ivey: One year in, serving Alabama

April 10, 2018, marks one year since I unexpectedly became governor. With only three hours’ notice I was called on to lead.  The tasks at hand were plentiful.  We had to restore integrity to state government. Relationships with legislators and community leaders across the state had to be repaired. Priorities needed to be reexamined and … Continued
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April 11, 2018
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State leaders have lost their credibility on prisons

By Rep. Craig Ford With all the attention being given to the special election for the U.S. Senate, you may not have seen what has been happening in Montgomery with the prison crisis. Last year, Gov. Bentley proposed a plan to build four new “super prisons” at a cost of about $800 million. At the … Continued
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November 29, 2017