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Environment

ADEM brings in EPA to fight underground waste fire in Moody

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a limited state of emergency Wednesday clearing the way for ADEM and the St. Clair County commission to work with the EPA to fight the fire.

Jacob Holmes

January 19, 2023

Opinion

Zeigler should cut waste — don’t run

If he were concerned about waste cutting and good government, a good place for Zeigler to start would be by leaving politics.

Bill Britt

January 26, 2022

Dr. Scott Harris: New COVID-19 case graph is “almost vertical”

Vaccinations are increasing in Alabama, but 65,511 doses were tossed after expiring, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said.

Eddie Burkhalter

August 6, 2021

Opinion

ADEM: where corporations regulate themselves … maybe

Imagine, if you will, that your home is burglarized and you happen to catch the break-in on your surveillance video. You take it to the cops. They quickly ID the perpetrators of the crime. But instead of arresting the burglars, the cops tell you that they’re going to allow the burglars to go back to … Continued

Josh Moon

March 29, 2019

Opinion

This is why Alabama’s government is broken

We don’t deserve nice things. Not in this state. Not in a state where voters routinely reward the pandering foolishness of conmen. Conmen like Steve Marshall. Alabama’s attorney general — the man who appears to be leading in the race to retain that office — provided a master class last week in all that is … Continued

Josh Moon

October 23, 2018

Opinion

Alabama wants its own bridge to nowhere

You may have seen ads on TV recently talking about a bridge project in South Alabama. If you hadn’t heard of this project before those ads, you’re not alone. Most people, including legislators, were not aware of the plans to build this $87 million taxpayer-funded bridge to nowhere that even many Baldwin County residents are … Continued

Craig Ford

May 14, 2018

Opinion

From morning to midnight, Alabamians are taxed enough already

Consider the fact that from the moment you open your eyes in the morning until you close them again at night, you are being taxed. The electricity that powers the light that you turn on as soon as you awaken and the water you use to shower and brush your teeth are taxed. The over-the-counter … Continued

Will Ainsworth

May 11, 2018

First Training Held For Volunteers to Assist Zeigler in “Fighting Waste”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, October 15, 2016, the first training program for volunteers to assist the State Auditor in fighting abuse in government was held in Clanton. State Auditor Jim Zeigler said that the volunteers will gather right in the center of the State to train in how to research complaints received … Continued

Brandon Moseley

October 18, 2016

Budget Task Force Leaders Committed to Reform, But Can It Be Achieved?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tackling budget reform is priority one, according to Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called for reforms and voiced his commitment during the recent Special Legislative Session. During this Session, McCutcheon sponsored and passed JHR62, which establishes a task force with … Continued

Bill Britt

September 16, 2016

Zeigler Thinks Special Session Heading Toward Failure

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Auditor Jim Zeigler believes, if a proposed BP bill fails, the entire Legislative Session will be a waste. Zeigler favors the compromise bill to allocate $850 million in BP settlement split between State debt and Baldwin and Mobile counties. Under the agreement $448 million would repay State debts … Continued

Bill Britt

September 6, 2016