Alabama runs on workers. It shouldn’t run over them
In short, when workers do well, Alabama does well.
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See recent postsAlabama’s outdoors is key to our state’s economic growth
Alabama’s great outdoors are more than a point of pride. They are a competitive advantage.
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See recent postsAlabama should follow the Buffett rule: Take advantage of others’ “dumb things”
Economic development is built on infrastructure, workforce and quality of life. If one leg is uneven, the whole is unstable.
Governor awards $1.64 million to enhance outdoor recreation in Alabama
Funds from the federal Recreational Trails Program will be used to build, restore and improve trails in eight communities across the state.
September 30, 2022
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See recent postsThere’s a reason Alabama always ranks at the bottom
Alabama ranks at the bottom in most quality-of-life polls. The reason for that is you.
Governor awards $1.7 million to assist low-income residents
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $1.7 million for programs that help low-income residents take steps to secure gainful employment and improve their quality of life. The Community Services Block Grants will enable 20 community action agencies throughout the state to help low-income residents achieve self-sufficiency and address barriers to success through a variety … Continued
January 27, 2020
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See recent postsA Washington success story
One of the first actions I took after being elected in 2013 was to visit all the hospitals in Southwest Alabama. Big and small, rural and urban, I visited them all. And I spoke directly with doctors and hospital leadership about issues they and their communities faced. I did this because the importance of hospitals … Continued
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See recent postsPistol, pistol, who has the pistol?
As a state, Alabama isn’t much of a problem solver. That’s why we rank near the bottom in practically every quality of life survey of the nation. It’s why we’re lousy at fixing education and prisons and mental health and child welfare. Somebody (usually the feds) has to tell us how to fix those problems. … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama’s infrastructure: A municipal perspective
Alabamians use municipal infrastructure throughout the state to access jobs, schools, grocery stores, hospitals, parks, entertainment venues and church services – making infrastructure a significant and urgent quality of life issue. The state’s infrastructure needs are at a critical point, especially relative to their impact on our cities. Alabaster, a medium sized municipality, is struggling … Continued
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See recent postsWalt Maddox has lost his mind
Walt Maddox is nuts. That’s the only explanation I have for what the man’s doing — going around the state and trying to engage voters on the issues. Holding press conferences talking about health care and offering plans for increasing Medicaid coverage. The guy’s got an infrastructure plan. He’s got an education plan. He’s got … Continued