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A California solution to an Alabama problem?

"In the early 2000s, California had a prison crisis that was analogous to what we're seeing in Alabama."
September 30, 2021

Brooks named “Taxpayer’s Friend” by the National Taxpayers Union

Tuesday, The National Taxpayers Union (“NTU”) announced that Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, has been named a “Taxpayer’s Friend” by the National Taxpayers Union. Brooks is one of only 48 U.S. House members to be so honored. The National Taxpayers Union is America’s leading grassroots, pro-taxpayer advocacy group. “The NTU is America’s preeminent nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots … Continued
June 5, 2020

Ward says new revenue is needed to reduce the court backlog

The Alabama Political Reporter on Thursday spoke with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, about how the state can address the backlog of judicial cases in the Alabama court system. Ward said that the backlog for the courts is due to legislators being unwilling to find sufficient revenue for the state general fund. Anybody … Continued
May 22, 2020

Jobs to move America

Before COVID-19 swept the country, public officials celebrated Alabama’s 2.7 percent unemployment rate: it was a record low for our state, and lower than the national average. But statistics never tell the full story. Were the jobs Alabamians working good ones? With paid sick, family, and medical leave to protect workers from COVID-19? Were people … Continued
April 3, 2020

Legislature returns to a much different Statehouse

The Alabama Legislature will return from their spring break vacation Tuesday, but nothing is the same as it was two weeks ago. Monday, the press was informed that the corps will be removed from the press rooms behind the chambers. Those rooms are being given to the legislators so that they can sit the necessary … Continued
March 31, 2020

Is PCI offering oceanfront property too?

Earlier this month, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians released its Winning for Alabama plan, which the tribe claims would generate more than $1 billion in revenue after the first year. Beyond the fuzzy math, PCI says its plan is an “economic win for the state… through gaming legislation.” But is it, really? Remember, PCI … Continued
November 21, 2019

Alabama gets $34 million in energy revenue. Report finds oil companies using loophole to avoid paying billions

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that Alabama received $34 million this fiscal year from energy revenues produce on federal and Native American lands, and in offshore oil and natural gas collection.  A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, however, finds that the Department of the Interior has allowed oil companies … Continued
October 28, 2019