America’s economic future hinges on energy—its reliability, affordability, and availability. Nowhere is that future being written more decisively than in Alabama. While much of the country debates how to adapt to growing energy demands, Alabama is acting. With foresight and purpose, our state is building a foundation of energy strength that is not only fueling […]

As Alabama’s economy evolves with technological advancements and shifting employment trends, the Legislature is taking important steps to support the growing number of independent workers in our state. This session, the Alabama Legislature passed a forward-thinking bill that provides much-needed support to self-employed individuals and independent contractors. From Uber and Lyft drivers to DoorDash delivery […]

The recent national conversation around a federal “DOGE” – the Department of Government Efficiency – has sparked important conversations about streamlining government and reducing waste. The concept has merit, particularly for the federal government, which has tens of trillions of dollars in operating debt and many times more in long-term liabilities. But Alabamians need to […]

Public colleges and universities should be free and open to the exchange of ideas — places where our future teachers, lawyers, doctors, judges, community leaders, and voters can exercise their constitutionally protected freedom of speech. To that end, the Alabama Legislature passed the Campus Free Speech Act, which Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law. The […]

Alabama residents are using their mobile devices more than ever before to connect to everyone and everything around them. Between 2014 and 2017, wireless data traffic increased by nearly four times nationwide. 5G — the next generation of mobile broadband — will offer Alabama residents a better wireless experience and jumpstart the next wave of […]

Republicans in the state legislature are committed to saving money for Alabama’s taxpayers. Reforms to teacher and state employee retirement plans were made in 2012 that will save the taxpayers billions of dollars over the next thirty years and beyond. This year, the Legislature passed a landmark reform of the retirement programs for district attorneys, […]

The old saying is give people an inch and they will take a mile. Unfortunately, this is especially true of politicians. We have all heard candidates make outrageous statements in the heat of the moment during a hard-fought campaign. But what is far worse is when those same politicians, behind the scenes, quietly ignore campaign […]

Alabama is facing a budget crisis. The state’s General Fund budget – which funds nearly every non-education item – has a projected deficit of roughly $250 million for fiscal year 2016, which starts on October 1. How did we get in this fiscal mess? Unfortunately, over the decades many politicians chose to kick the fiscal […]