News Opinion | Educators, retirees deserve a pay raise By Rep. Craig Ford Eleven years is a long time to go without a pay raise. But for educators, state employees and retirees in... Craig FordFebruary 9, 2018
News Opinion | Legislators should not ignore infrastructure, education and jobs just because it is an election year 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... Craig FordJanuary 11, 2018
Opinion All I want for Christmas is… for every child to have a good education 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... Craig FordDecember 14, 2017
News State leaders have lost their credibility on prisons 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... Craig FordNovember 29, 2017
News Should Superintendent Sentance be fired? By Rep. Craig Ford On Thursday, the State Board of Education will meet to discuss terminating State Superintendent Michael Sentance’s contract. Politics has surrounded... Craig FordSeptember 13, 2017
Opinion An agri-business center would be a great addition to the mega sports complex By Rep. Craig Ford State House of Representatives Tourism and hospitality are a $13 billion a year industry in the state of Alabama. That... Craig FordSeptember 8, 2017
Opinion If Etowah County Commission won’t step up for The Mega Sport Complex, Legislative Delegation should Guest Editorial by Rep. Craig Ford Every day I run into people who tell me how much they want Etowah County to have its... Craig FordJuly 27, 2017
Opinion Replacing ACT Aspire with the actual ACT is as dumb as it gets By Rep. Craig Ford Last week, our State Superintendent of Education announced a decision that is so spectacularly stupid you almost have to assume... Craig FordJuly 20, 2017
Opinion Can’t never could Rep. Craig Ford One of the things I learned from my dad when I was young, is that you can accomplish the things that... Craig FordJuly 6, 2017
Opinion The Legislature needs to pass the Lottery in the Special Session Guest Editorial from Rep. Craig Ford The Alabama Legislature is quickly running out of excuses for failing to let the people vote on a... Craig FordJune 8, 2017