We lost some good ones in 2021
I like for my year end column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed away during the year.
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See recent postsNo! To Ivey and the gang
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey lost in a landslide on Super Tuesday. So did Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh. And most members of the Alabama House and Senate. You say they weren’t on Tuesday’s ballot? Well, yes, they were. They were the big sponsors of Amendment One, the proposed constitutional amendment that would have … Continued
Rising sea levels cost Alabama coastline millions in lost property value
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
Jones’ bill to alleviate “kiddie” tax hike on gold star families passes
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama announced Tuesday that the Gold Star Families Relief Act passed the Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. The bill was introduced earlier in May by Jones, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, and a bipartisan group of senators. It is intended to provide tax relief for survivor benefits that children who have lost … Continued
Shelby remembers fallen police officers
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), in observance of National Police Week, today commemorated the two Alabama law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2018. Senator Shelby co-sponsored S.Res.209, a Senate resolution designating the week of May 12-18, 2019, as “National Police Week” – a week in which Americans honor … Continued
May 16, 2019
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See recent postsWe dare tilt at windmills
Alabama’s state motto is “We Dare Defend Our Rights.” You’ll see it at practically every rest area welcoming visitors to our state. It’s a lie, though. I have my own twist on the motto: “We Dare Defend Our Wrongs.” Because, indeed, that’s what Alabama’s history is all about – defending lost, ugly causes against the … Continued
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See recent postsThe Alabama Democratic Party has no plan, no hope for the future
The Alabama Democratic Party is a dumpster fire. This cannot be news to you by now. Not after last Tuesday. Not after the last eight years. Actually, that description might not be harsh enough. Try this: The Alabama Democratic Party is a flaming bag of poop way down at the bottom of a dumpster fire. … Continued
Zeigler announces perfect audit for ABC Board
State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) announced that the Auditor’s office has completed his two-year property audit of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board with perfect results. ABC had 4,028 items of state-owned property valued at $12.6 million. All of which was accounted for. State Auditor Jim Zeigler presented a Certificate of Perfect Audit to ABC Executive … Continued
Zeigler reports that the state lost almost $200,000 in property during the latest quarter
State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) called state property lost over the summer, “unacceptable.” State agencies are missing almost $200,000 in state property for the latest quarter, according to the auditor’s latest report by the State Auditor’s office. Zeigler’s report, released Sept. 5, cited stolen computers and wrecked state vehicles atop the list of losses. “The … Continued
BCA stumbles on as negotiation with big businesses stalls
An effort to reunite some of the state’s most prestigious companies with the faltering Business Council of Alabama is stalled, several insiders with knowledge of the negotiations say. For over a year, the Alabama Political Reporter published numerous accounts listing various grievances being expressed about the leadership of then-BCA President and CEO Billy Canary. Canary and BCA’s Executive … Continued