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State feeling buyer’s remorse on Superintendent of Education

Rep. Craig Ford When we hear the words, “buyer’s remorse,” we usually think of somebody who bought a car they couldn’t afford or some luxury item that ended up not being as great as they thought it would be. But the term also applies to the way a lot of members of the Alabama Legislature … Continued
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May 4, 2017

Ivey has not ruled out running for Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 13, 2017, new Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) addresses reporters for her first press conference as Alabama’s Governor. When pressed by reporters, Gov. Ivey would not commit to whether she would run for the office in 2018 or not. Ivey told reporters that she had months to … Continued
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April 17, 2017
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Hypocrisy, injustice from the Alabama Legislature

By Rep. Craig Ford State Legislatures and the US Congress typically have the lowest approval ratings of any government branch or agency, and last week the Alabama Legislature showed exactly why that is. The same State Legislators who made their own pay raises part of the State Constitution, and are subsequently receiving more than a … Continued
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March 22, 2017
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Is the Legislature about to pass a $250 million backdoor tax increase?

By Rep. Craig Ford It doesn’t claim to be a $250 million tax increase, but that’s exactly what would happen if the State Legislature passes a proposed bill to privatize the state’s ABC stores. Though it may seem like a reasonable, pro-private sector bill that would decrease government bureaucracy and expenses, in reality this bill … Continued
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March 16, 2017

Democrats announce 2017 Legislative Agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Democrats are badly outnumbered in the State House of Representatives; but that does not mean that they don’t have ideas they want to push forward. The group announced their 2017 agenda on a Thursday, March 9, 2017 press conference in the State House. New House Minority … Continued
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March 16, 2017
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Public leaders set the example, whether we like it or not

Rep. Craig Ford Bullying and intimidation are nothing new to American politics. In 1856, Congressman Preston Brooks famously beat Senator Charles Sumner with a walking stick. Just ten years ago, State Senator Charles Bishop assaulted state Senator Lowell Barron on the floor of the Alabama Senate. People can be passionate about their beliefs – especially … Continued
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March 9, 2017

Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter elected as House Majority Leader

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The House Republican Caucus has elected State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), a first-term legislator, as the new House Majority Leader. Ledbetter, a former mayor and city council member in Rainsville, was first elected the House in 2014. According to the caucus, he is the first freshman House member … Continued
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March 2, 2017

Democrats Rep. Merika Coleman is House Assistant Minority Leader

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Democratic Caucus on Wednesday accepted the appointment of Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham, as Assistant Minority Leader. “I am honored to serve the members of the caucus and the State in this role,” Coleman said. “To truly make progress for the people of Alabama, we must … Continued
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February 24, 2017

Monuments Bill part of House Republican Caucus’ “Alabama Proud” legislative agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 02, 2017, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced its official legislative agenda for the 2017 Regular Session, which convenes on February 7. The GOP Legislators have titled this their “Alabama Proud” legislative agenda. Speaker of the Alabama House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) said on social media, “Today, the … Continued
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February 3, 2017