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Ivey announces Grand River Technology Park project to reclaim abandoned mining sites

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Labor’s Abandoned Mine Land program and the United States Steel Corporation announced a collaborative effort to create the new Grand River Technology Park and relocate the Southern Museum of Flight. The US Steel Corporation received a $6 million grant in 2018 from the Alabama Department of … Continued
February 21, 2019

In the wake of the Brett Kavanaugh disaster, let’s finally start living well

Folks, Brett Kavanaugh is now a justice on the United States Supreme Court. We can’t do anything about that. For now. This man, who despite credible accusations that he is a sexual predator, still didn’t deserve a place on the highest court in the land even if no accusations had been made. Kavanaugh showed he … Continued
October 11, 2018

Write-in candidate Mac Watson: Open letter to the voters of Alabama

By Mac Watson Husband, son, small business owner, write-in Senatorial candidate November 21, 2017 Dear Alabama voters: Seven weeks ago, I launched my campaign with a Facebook page, an email address, and a website. I launched my campaign because I felt that the people of Alabama deserve better than either of the candidates for Senate … Continued
November 22, 2017

Prison bill could be defining moment

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford Prisons could be the issue that defines the Alabama Legislature in 2017. Gov. Bentley has said he may call a special session to address the issue, and has indicated that he will revive the prison construction bill he first proposed in his 2016 State of the State address. In … Continued
December 7, 2016