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The $348 million include more than $77 million in grants approved for communities in Alabama’s Black Belt.

The last decade should embarrass anyone living in Alabama.  Because by any measure that doesn’t include college football, the last 10 years have been a disaster for the working class people of this state.  To put it simply: The rent is up and the wages are down.  Corruption is at an all time high. Murder … Continued

For more than 40 years, I have dedicated my life to advancing the economic interests of Alabama. I’ve spent time in the state Legislature as a representative of my hometown district and was honored to be selected speaker of the House for Alabama. I served the governor as the director of what is now the … Continued

The end is near for the legislative session, but it’s not over yet, which means there is still time for a few more bad bills to slip through. In fact, if you’re going to slip a bad bill through, now is the time. Attention is waning. The kids are out of school and families are … Continued

Sen. Doug Jones recently sent a letter to the IRS. In the letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig on April 4, Jones, D-Alabama, asked for an explanation as to why national audits have been focused on rural, lower-income areas instead of wealthier zones. “To concentrate so exclusively on this subset of taxpayers defies explanation,” Jones … Continued

We’ll certainly see whether state Sen. Greg Reed’s support of the new Medicaid Integrated Care Network is worthy and that the program does what is promised. Let’s hope it does, but pardon my cynicism, because any health care program these days that promises to do more for millions of dollars less falls under my “too-good-to-be-true” … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Later this evening, Governor Robert Bentley will unveil his far-reaching agenda to move the State forward into the future. The bold, yet inactive “Great State 2019” Plan, outlines a list of priorities often discussed, but rarely acted upon. If this Governor is successful in completing his goal for the … Continued