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I dare you

In a recent interview with the Jasper-based Daily Mountain Eagle, Republican Lt. Gov. nominee Will Ainsworth said, “I’m tired of Alabama being last in important areas such as education, and I’m tired of our politicians on both sides being embarrassments to our state.” In one sentence, Ainsworth captures the feelings of a majority of Alabamians … Continued

Bill Britt

October 2, 2018

Bill to regulate troubled youth camps in danger of dying on Governor’s desk

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter On the phone last week, Charles Kennedy, a retired police captain who served more than 20 years, was near tears and he wasn’t hiding it. “I’m just so proud I could cry – I think I’m going to, actually,” Kennedy said. The emotional swell for Kennedy came just after … Continued

Josh Moon

May 24, 2017

Opinion

Crime victims deserve our support

Alabama Attorney General Steven T. Marshall National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in early April is an important time to recognize the issues facing victims of violent crime. However, for those of us in Law Enforcement and those whose careers have been dedicated to seeking justice for individuals who have been harmed, a focus on victims … Continued

Steve Marshall

April 5, 2017

A Brief Comparison of Medicaid Services in Four Southern States

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama lawmakers often hear that the State’s Medicaid program only provides the most basic services to its people. Comparing the most recent data on Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, collected by The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation for FYI 2012, three of these southern states are similar in their … Continued

Bill Britt

September 20, 2016

Opinion

Expanding Pre-K A Step In The Right Direction

By Minority Leader Craig Ford These days, it’s easy to think nothing good ever comes out of our government – especially here in Alabama! But for all the bad you hear about, there are a lot of great things going on in our state and in our public schools. A perfect example is Alabama’s pre-k … Continued

Craig Ford

May 19, 2016

Opinion

All The King’s Horses

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Should we feel sorry for a man who chooses to cast away his wife and children, his friends and his church, because of lust? Gov. Robert Bentley has asked us to forgive him for the inappropriate language he used during sexting and FaceTime chats with Rebekah Caldwell Mason. But … Continued

Bill Britt

April 4, 2016