In search of “compromise,” officials plan to compromise autonomy of Prattville library
The current course of challenges against the Prattville public library is likely to end with the library defunded.
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Montgomery officials considering renaming streets named for confederates, Klansmen
The names of multiple Montgomery city streets and avenues are being considered for change.
Search for a new Alabama A&M president divides officials and alumni
Some A&M alums say the search process for a new president is rigged to give one candidate an advantage. And he's facing troubling allegations.
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See recent postsAlabama follows the law, history in forgoing marriage licenses
For just over a month now, Alabama officials have not issued marriage licenses. They instead record certificates memorializing marital contracts, signed by married couples and notarized. The law authorizing this change is a sensible and principled compromise. Indeed, it might be a model for other states. It accommodates both the opinion of the U.S. Supreme … Continued
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See recent postsParents and adult fans: The biggest challenge facing high school sports today
Inappropriate adult behavior at high school athletic events in Alabama is a growing concern. When more than 2,000 high school athletic directors were asked in a recent national survey what they like least about their job, 62.3 percent said it was “dealing with aggressive parents and adult fans.” The men and women who wear the … Continued
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See recent postsCommunity focused: Supporting state and local government
Last week, I was honored to host some of our local mayors, city councilmembers and city officials from Southwest Alabama in Washington to hear about what they do every day for our communities. I am a firm believer that the best people to run our towns and our communities are not the bureaucrats in Washington … Continued
Alabama takes step to create civil asset forfeiture database
The Alabama District Attorneys Association is taking steps to create a reporting system to keep track of the use of civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. The ADAA, Rep. Arnold Mooney, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other public policy groups announced the creation of the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability System. The new database system will track … Continued
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See recent postsLeader or follower: The two sentence fig leaf test
After the 2018 election, constitutionally we seated newly elected and re-elected officials at the local, state and national level. You can always KNOW when a politician is dealing with a very hot political issue with two key sentences: Let the People Vote and I am personally opposed, But! This is a true litmus test for … Continued
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See recent postsOnce again, Godspeed Speaker McCutcheon
When Alabama’s Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon released a statement regarding the 2018 House election results in legislative districts across the state, he did more than take a victory lap, he actually laid out a list of priorities for the next four years. McCutcheon wrote, “Our infrastructure is in decay, and our roads and … Continued
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See recent postsSecretary of State John Merrill responds to Joey Kennedy column
Editor’s note: The following column is a response to a column by Joey Kennedy published Thursday in the Alabama Political Reporter. I am confident that Joey Kennedy’s recent editorial which stated that I was not very collegial is a statement directly contradicted by the facts presented by Mr. Kennedy. I do not have a hard time … Continued