After four years, Alabama patients are still waiting for the relief they were promised when the Legislature passed Alabama’s medical cannabis law in 2021. Sadly, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), the very commission tasked with keeping the Legislature's promise to Alabamians, has failed to get medical cannabis to qualified patients. 

In 2018, the United States Congress passed the most recent iteration of the Farm Bill, which, broadly speaking, is meant to protect the livelihoods of America’s farmers and keep food on the table for families across the nation. Like almost all legislation coming out of Washington, D.C. these days, it included elements that didn’t have […]

I’m concerned about the messaging from Baldwin County School Superintendent Eddie Tyler and the lessons it may be teaching our children.  Concepts of fairness and sharing are important, taking from those you perceive to be more “wealthy” because you determine you “need” the money more have no place in local education funding discussions here in […]

As the Legislative Session evolves, I find myself missing my ole friend Mac McArthur around the Statehouse. We would visit in the halls and sometimes sit together in the gallery. He would be busier than a one-armed paper hanger as he was always having to work on legislative matters for the state employees. We would […]

The Alabama State legislature has taken significant steps to reform various areas of need in our state this legislative session. In the first half of the 30 days lawmakers will be in Montgomery, we have seen Governor Ivey

Today is the 15th legislative day of the 2025 regular session, which marks the halfway point allowed by the Alabama Constitution, and while much work still awaits us, the Senate has already approved several significant measures designed to make an already great state even better.   It is my first session as Senate president pro […]

I didn’t always know what career path I wanted to take, but I knew I needed a strong foundation to get there. Bevill State Community College gave me that foundation—first as a student and now as an instructor.

My 6-year-old daughter looked sweetly but boldly into my eyes and said, “Dad, ‘May’ is what you say now, but I know it just means ‘No’ later.” She isn’t wrong. It is easier for me to tell my children, or anyone for that matter, that I “may” do something when I have already decided that […]

In Alabama, our commitment to conservative values isn’t just rhetoric—it’s reflected in real actions that make life better for the people of our state. The Alabama Republican Party has a strong track record of defending the rights and freedoms of every individual. One of our primary goals has always been ensuring that hardworking Alabama families […]

For the casual observer, taking a cursory look at our political leaders reveals that may we have some pretty old folks in positions of power. Our new President, Donald Trump, is not a spring chicken at 78. Our own Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is 80 and goes by the monicker “Mee Maw.” However, a new […]

During the 2022 election cycle, a curious thought struck Angela Shepard of Auburn as she was filling out her absentee ballot prior to working as a poll watcher. She wondered if someone could manipulate an election by simply taking absentee ballots like hers, making multiple copies on regular copy paper, and inserting them in a […]

In today’s digital age, keeping our children safe online is one of the greatest challenges parents face. We set curfews, teach our kids to look both ways before crossing the street, and monitor who they spend time with—but when it comes to the apps they use daily, many of us are left in the dark. […]

This Sunday leaders from throughout Alabama and the entire country will commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and the infamous Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was a momentous occasion and needs memorializing.  Make no mistake about it, this event led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights […]

Alabama has made great strides in improving our roads and bridges thanks to the Rebuild Alabama Act. Investments in infrastructure have created safer highways, boosted economic growth and improved the quality of life for communities across our state. However, a new proposal in the Legislature threatens to undo all this progress and recklessly put our […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, businesses, and how we live our daily lives. From streamlining operations to improving services, AI’s potential to enhance local government functions is an exciting prospect for Opelika. As mayor, I am eager to explore how we can responsibly and effectively integrate AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and […]

Our Alabama Public Television system was one of the first public television networks in the nation. Today it is one of the best. They continue to produce premiere documentaries, especially surrounding Alabama history. Under the auspices of Director/Producers Pete Conroy and Seth Johnson, they are set to release “A Legacy of Progress. The Jim Folsom […]

Fifteen years ago, everything changed in the Alabama Legislature. In 2010, Republicans gained control of the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama State Senate. Republicans flipped 17 House seats and seven Senate seats, marking the first time in 136 years that our party held the majority in both chambers. This historic shift gave Alabama—struggling […]

Alabama has been through a lot in recent years. We are still recovering from the covid pandemic and families in our state have faced excessive costs from groceries to prescription drugs. We have managed to bounce back from these challenges because that is what we do here: when we get knocked down, we get back […]

The odds are high that everyone knows someone who relies on an essential medication like insulin or an inhaler to stay healthy. And yet, at a time when more than half of Americans worry about affording those very medications, Big Pharma continues to drive up the cost of prescription drugs. As many of us know […]

Over the past few decades, so much about daily life in our nation has changed, especially for teenagers and children. Young people are dealing with so many new challenges and fears that are affecting their mental health. Unfortunately, being a victim of a school shooting has become a real fear for many of our students. […]

Children are a blessing from the Lord. That’s not exactly a hot take. For many, the path to parenthood is simple, but for others, it is a journey marked by heartbreak, loss, and unwavering hope. Those who struggle with infertility know the ache of empty arms and unanswered prayers. When my wife & I made […]

Huntsville has long been a symbol of American innovation. From the Apollo missions to the cutting-edge work happening today at Redstone Arsenal and the Marshall Space Flight Center, this city embodies the power of American ingenuity.

His name is John. John has a quiet, humble demeanor—the essence of a Christian servant. He is a pharmacist in a small community, a wonderful husband, and a father to two children. As he suffers from depression and anxiety, John was hospitalized by his loved ones out of fear he would commit suicide. John may […]

I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of education, especially when it’s paired with determination and vision. As a young girl, I witnessed my mother, a single parent of five children working long hours at a sewing factory, return to Reid State Technical College to pursue her dream of becoming a cosmetologist. At the time, my […]