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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Gov. Bentley made headlines a few weeks ago when he told an audience at a public forum that...
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Allen pre-files bill to require the National Anthem to be played in schools
Lawmaker pre-files bill requiring insurers to give 90 day notice before cancellations
Lawmakers, ALDOT meet but contract blockade carries on
Bill to criminalize absentee ballot assistance back on the docket
HD10 special election set, candidates start to emerge
- Economy
Bridge + Root named Alabama’s Emerging Retailer of the Year
Alabama’s labor force participation rate remains unchanged at 57 percent
Small business optimism declines in August as inflation drives costs higher
AlabamaWorks announces 2023 Innovator Award winners
Statewide survey of employed, unemployed youth in Alabama
- National
Britt, colleagues push bipartisan bill to permanently end budget brinkmanship
Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case
Sewell, Democrats introduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Tuberville’s military hold causing GOP division, more criticism from military personnel
Dark money: The backstory of Alabama’s redistricting defiance
- Education
Troy University reaches milestone with ACHE instructional role change
Leader of DOJ Civil Rights Division delivers remarks at Miles College convocation
Nursing apprenticeships through community colleges see exponential increase
Governor provides update on the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
New computing center expands innovation opportunities at UA
- Health
Demands for Medicaid expansion increase amid coalition growth, new data
Affidavits center on violation of Open Meetings Act by Cannabis Commission
The word “secret” triggers hold on medical cannabis: Who’s to blame?
ADPH approves birthing center regulations amid lawsuit
Multiple lawsuits: Did the Cannabis Commission get it wrong again?
- Opinion
Opinion | To maximize energy investments, Congress must pass permitting reform
Opinion | Foster care, kinship care and the opioid epidemic
Opinion | “Disrespecting” an officer isn’t an excuse to make situations worse
Opinion | Explaining Alabama’s state grocery tax reduction
Opinion | “School choice” is a scam designed to hurt the most vulnerable students
Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford stories
Opinion
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford The election is over and now the real work begins. Part of that work means holding our leaders...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When voters cast their ballots next month, they will be voting on more than just the presidential race...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford I have always believed that gambling is an issue that should be decided by the voters. And I...
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By Minority Leader Rep Craig Ford The governor called the Alabama Legislature into a special legislative session this summer with two things in mind:...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford The Alabama Legislature returned to Montgomery this week for what may end up being only the first of...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When it comes to pay raises for our educators, the state giveth and the state taketh away. This...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Over the last year or so, the lottery has been getting more and more attention and support from...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford One of the most famous scriptures in the Bible says, “Pride goeth before destruction, and haughtiness before a...
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By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford We’ve all heard the famous saying, “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It’s more than just a...
