Welcome to the new generation of Democrats. You’ve seen them. In fact, you can’t miss them. They are the ones waving Palestinian flags. They are the ones blocking streets and bridges in protest. They voice their disdain for the United States, all the while not realizing that they did not earn any of the privileges […]

Anyone who follows the Legislative Session each year in Montgomery, knows that it is never short of controversy.  The House has its priorities, the Senate has its own, and governors have theirs. And it is fair to say that those priorities are not always the same. You can take gaming this session as an example.  […]

On the heels of Alabama’s ballot harvesting ban, I am turning my attention towards the next step in ensuring Alabama elections are the most secure elections in the country: the outlawing of ranked-choice voting. SB 186 sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr and HB 423 sponsored by Representative Mark Shirey prohibit the use of ranked choice […]

Duncan Hunter was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California’s 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981-2009. He was Chaiman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee during the 108th and 109th Congress.  When, a few days ago, a hail of Iranian drones and missiles descended on Israel, the onslaught was met […]

The free market always innovates faster than the speed of government. We see this in nearly every sector of the economy as new products emerge that defy old classifications. One area that is innovating faster than policymakers can keep up is in the tobacco industry, where new products are coming to market that offer adult smokers better alternatives. […]

Inflation may be one of the biggest challenges facing Alabama’s small businesses, but frivolous lawsuits make a bad situation even worse. Many lawsuits are legitimate. If you’ve been wronged, you have a constitutional right to seek justice. However, some lawsuits are brought for the wrong reasons. They’re filed because someone sees a chance to make […]

Those of you who live in the new Second Congressional District have runoffs this coming Tuesday. This is the most interesting and entertaining political contest in Alabama this year.   This new seat is comprised of all of Montgomery County, as well as most of the more rural counties surrounding Montgomery, including Macon, Lowndes, Bullock, Pike, […]

In the high-stakes Republican primary runoff for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, there is one clear cut choice: Dick Brewbaker. Make no bones about it, the winner in November may well determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives. As someone who’s navigated the choppy waters of Alabama politics alongside Dick, I’m here to throw […]

Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives voice voted to non-concur with the Senate changes to HB 151 and HB 152 and created a conference committee of Reps Whitt, Jones, and Blackshear. The Senate hasn’t legislatively responded to the House action.  There is significant division amongst lawmakers on the issue of statewide legalization and expansion […]

The business community is united in its belief that expanding access to quality affordable childcare is essential to alleviating some of the burden caused by the skilled labor shortage we experience today. Currently, parents in Alabama make up 35% of the workforce. We know that when parents have access to high-quality, affordable childcare, employers benefit […]

It’s no secret that the state of our Southern Border is a complete disaster, and there is nobody to blame for that except for the Biden administration and the person they put in place to secure our borders – Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas.  Securing the border has been and will remain my top […]

I was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2006. I have served District 66 for the last 18 years and am proud to consider myself an advocate for public education.  Each session is different from the last, but one issue that almost always seems to come around session after session is gaming. Let […]

As Mayor of Mobile, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges Alabama faces in attracting and retaining a strong workforce. Local businesses are eager to expand, and others are interested in locating to Alabama. However, our state’s critical shortage of affordable housing often stands in the way. In the Mobile area alone, 6,362 new jobs are […]

Our state is facing a situation that has the potential to destroy Alabama jobs, Alabama companies and Alabama communities. The UAW is selling snake oil to hardworking Alabamians employed at auto manufacturing plants in an attempt to fleece money from the pockets of good people. None of this is new to me. I was raised […]

We Americans are going to the polls in seven months, to elect the next President of the United States.  Election day is Nov. 5. We are getting set for a rematch between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.  Americans are not too enthused to see this replay. I have never seen two candidates with […]

With the recent passage of the CHOOSE Act, Alabama has joined the growing list of states embracing education savings accounts (ESAs). Unlike traditional vouchers, ESAs provide a form of educational choice that emphasizes student learning and enrichment. Parents also appreciate this approach for the freedom it gives them to choose what is best for their […]

Sanjay Singh is an academic, entrepreneur, and early-stage startup investor. Singh was a faculty member at University of Alabama at Birmingham for 20 years. Along with his former students and colleagues, Sanjay built and exited multiple startups. Singh now serves as Chairman of the Alabama Capital Network. I immigrated to the United States from India […]

Rural hospitals, once beacons of care in the heartlands, find themselves in dire straits. Patient numbers are dwindling, the uninsured population is swelling, and attracting skilled healthcare professionals is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Now, some are heralding Medicaid Expansion as the remedy to their financial woes. But, after delving into the […]

Right now, Alabama lawmakers are deciding whether to let you vote on constitutional amendments that would result in millions in revenue to the state, improved customer protections, and safeguards placed on the state’s currently unregulated gaming industry. But while we wait on the Legislature to act, an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot won this […]

Alabama has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the state, no matter where they live or their circumstances. Access, however, depends on more than wires, poles, and other pieces of infrastructure. It also depends on making sure that internet service is affordable, and that all Alabamians have […]

A job well begun is half done, an old proverb goes. The Alabama Legislature has well begun its effort to protect personal privacy and free speech. Now, it’s time to finish the task. Last year, Alabama lawmakers unanimously adopted the Personal Privacy Protection Act. That law protects Alabamians from having their personal information abused or […]

Since Joe Biden took office, it’s no secret that Americans are worse off than we were four years ago. He has used his position of power to turn our country into a sitting duck with borders wide open and crime rates soaring, while the cost of living is through the roof, and our country is […]

Today, the Alabama House of Representatives will debate the latest attempted rewrite of our current ethics laws. I am strongly opposed to this legislation. It is important to me that the members of the Legislature and the general public understand why. This bill decriminalizes an array of ethics offenses, rendering them subject to civil, not […]

The State of Alabama is home to world-class health systems and institutions, and as the CEOs of some of those health systems, we are proud of the work we do to ensure the well-being of all Alabamians. The chief reason we can provide exceptional care to patients across this state is our workforce. From the […]