Freedom slips away quietly — unless we choose to defend it
Truth, trust, and shared purpose are crumbling. Freedom survives only when we guard them fiercely.
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Lawsuit accuses Regions Bank, trustees of mismanaging trust
The lawsuit also claims that board members for the trust improperly used funds to send their kids to college.
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See recent postsThe water is poison and there’s no one we trust to fix it
There’s too much lead in the water in Lauderdale County. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued that alert on Thursday, and if ADEM issued an alert, after all of the pollution they’ve kept quiet about, you can bet No. 2 pencils must be falling from the taps. ADEM has recommended a number of steps … Continued
Public trust in scientists rises, according to poll
The number of Americans who think scientists act in the public’s best interest is up from 2016, but the public is divided along party lines over views on scientific objectivity, research quality and trust of the scientific method. While 57 percent of Americans say they have mostly positive views of environmental research scientists there are … Continued
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See recent postsWeekly 2019 legislative report
The Alabama Legislature met for Day 12 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 23. Thirty-three committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, April 25 for Day 13. 849 bills have been introduced to date. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 30 for … Continued
PCI tribe admits state played into their hands, still calls Alabama ‘their deadliest enemies’
Former Poarch Creek Band of Indians’ attorney general in the fall of 2016 bragged to the magazine “Indian Gaming Lawyer” that the state of Alabama played into the tribe’s hands giving the Indians a de facto monopoly of gaming in the state. Last summer, PCI tribal chief Stephanie Bryan wrote the Bureau of Indian Affairs … Continued
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See recent postsGov. Kay Ivey is a game changer
Gov. Kay Ivey has become an awesome game changer within Alabama politics. As the third most popular governor within the United States, Ivey has earned the trust and respect from the nation. Most significantly, Ivey has surrounded herself with a sphere of influence of trusted persons, who are willing to fight for the state of … Continued
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See recent postsGov. Ivey has earned our support
Gov. Kay Ivey has earned an A+ on her Rebuild Alabama’s Infrastructure Plan. She has outstandingly accomplished her homework and her research. I want to respectfully ask all Alabamians to support the plan. I voted for Ivey so that she would have the opportunity to tackle the state’s toughest issues. Shortly after Ivey made history, … Continued
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See recent postsKay Ivey: One year in, serving Alabama
April 10, 2018, marks one year since I unexpectedly became governor. With only three hours’ notice I was called on to lead. The tasks at hand were plentiful. We had to restore integrity to state government. Relationships with legislators and community leaders across the state had to be repaired. Priorities needed to be reexamined and … Continued
Rep. Jack Williams: “I have done nothing wrong”
Alabama State Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, who was arrested Monday on federal bribery charges, said Tuesday that he’s innocent and will finish his term and continue his campaign for Jefferson County Commission. “I have done nothing wrong, and once the facts are presented, I expect to be found innocent by a jury of all … Continued