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Alabama’s working class shouldn’t be hit with a gas tax

Why is it always the responsibility of the working class in Alabama? Everything falls to them. Not enough money for social programs? Cut government workers. Not enough money for health care? Cut teachers’ benefits. Need new prisons? Take from veterans. And now, need new roads and bridges? Take it from the folks going to work … Continued
March 4, 2019

Alabama board of education member says school choice is trying to “destroy a whole race of people”

Alabama board of education member Ella Bell, D-Montgomery, spoke out during a work session Thursday claiming that Alabama’s landmark tax credit scholarship program for low income families was part of an effort to “destroy a whole race of people.” “They took money from the poorest counties in the state to send kids to private school,” Bell claimed, … Continued
November 13, 2018

Video | Doug Jones explains why he voted no on Kavanaugh confirmation

Sen. Doug Jones, Alabama’s Democratic senator, explained on the Senate floor why he voted against now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. In a floor speech on Friday ahead of the final vote on Saturday, Jones relented the “divisive” nature of Kavanaugh’s nomination, the now-justice’s “partisan-fueled tirade”during a hearing on sexual assault allegations and … Continued
October 8, 2018

What is Tax Reform 2.0?

Since Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, the American economy is booming, and Alabama families have more money in their pockets. By lowering taxes and simplifying the tax code, we have unlocked our economic potential and made life better for hardworking Americans. The economic numbers speak for themselves: higher wages, lower … Continued
September 24, 2018

Shouldn’t we hope Bellefonte, Haney succeed?

Maybe Franklin Haney really can get the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant up and running, putting thousands to work in one of Alabama’s poorest counties and creating a success story out of a perpetual failure. Maybe. Or maybe he can’t. Maybe the facility continues to sit like an eyesore along Hwy 72 in Hollywood — just the … Continued
July 31, 2018

BCA big primary bet not paying off so well 

Once, an endorsement from the Business Council of Alabama was a clear indication of the frontrunner in a political race, but this changed dramatically during the June 5 primary with BCA losing several high profile races while squandering vast sums of money on losing candidates. Embattled BCA CEO Billy Canary bet big but ended up … Continued
June 12, 2018

A wild sheriff’s race in Etowah County

The Etowah County Sheriff’s race seems fun. For the past several weeks, current Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin has dealt with national news stories over his spending of money allocated for jail food. Now his opponent in that race, Jonathan Horton, is facing his own bad news. On Tuesday, a website — www.exposethesnake.com — went live, and … Continued
May 23, 2018