In a recent editorial, the Alabama Policy Institute attempted to label four of the arguments against “school choice” as myths. I guess that’s what you have...
When I was in the Legislature, I opposed tax increases unless we had tried everything else and the money to be raised from the tax was...
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,...
When I was growing up, kids didn’t start learning the alphabet until they began kindergarten. Today, kids are expected to be able to write their names...
Education is the most important service our government provides, and one of the top issues impacting education is school safety. Unfortunately, it seems like every conversation...
The Legislative Session has come to an end, but legislators won’t be the ones making the most important decision our government will make this year. The...
By Rep. Craig Ford Eleven years is a long time to go without a pay raise. But for educators, state employees and retirees in Alabama, that’s...
By Rep. Craig Ford The legislative session began this week and, by all accounts, it’s expected to be an uneventful year. The only goal lawmakers seem...
By Rep. Craig Ford When my kids were growing up, I don’t know who was more excited on Christmas morning: the kids opening their presents or...
By Rep. Craig Ford With all the attention being given to the special election for the U.S. Senate, you may not have seen what has been...