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‘Jimmy Buffett Bayway’ – Zeigler pushes for naming new I-10 bridge

A new bridge is in development for I-10’s “Bayway” between Mobile and Baldwin Counties of Alabama. I am starting a citizen movement to officially...

Alabama’s community, technical colleges not cutting corners to help get people to work

This Labor Day, a pressing question reverberates across the United States: “Where are the workers?” Alabama shares this concern, grappling with just shy of the...

Steve Flowers: Summer political happenings

As the long hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months,...

Ainsworth: Grocery tax cut in effect – it’s time to ‘finish the job’ to 0%

Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a...

Mike Oatridge: Give leaders credit for addressing EV range issue

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) recently announced its third round of state grants to fund construction of electric vehicle (EV) charging...

Rep. Carl: Border crisis hits Alabama

Since before I took office, I have been warning people about the dangers that come with millions of illegal immigrants pouring across the border....

Rep. DuBose: Bring libraries back from ‘toxic’ national group

The time has come for Alabama libraries to disaffiliate from the toxic American Library Association (ALA). Taxpayer funded indoctrination of our children has no place...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Climate change and political responsibility

We continually hear that climate change is making extreme weather – from wildfires in Canada and Maui to Hurricane Hilary - worse. Unfortunately, this...

Steve Flowers: Big Jim vs. the media

Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant politician who understood the importance of name...

Rep. Carl: Investing in America’s national security

Recently, I joined Reps. Mike Rogers, Dale Strong, and Gary Palmer to address many of Alabama’s business leaders about what we are working on...

Cavanaugh: Liberal energy policy bad for America

The agencies that layer the federal government are out of control. They seek to control every aspect of your life and dictate their own...

Paschal: Folds of Honor supporting those ‘who have borne the battle’

America is the greatest country in the world, we are a bastion of freedom, and we are a beacon for the oppressed. President Lincoln...

Barrett Gilbreath: We can transform Montgomery into a city with pride

In one of the most important elections in decades, Montgomerians will go to the polls Tuesday and cast ballots to determine the direction and...

Steve Flowers: Big Jim’s run for Congress

We will continue this week with the saga of Alabama’s most colorful governor, the legendary Big Jim Folsom. Jim Folsom Jr. shared a story...

Rep. Brown: DC liberals miss target with high school archery

Not content with President Joe Biden’s ongoing efforts to erase the Second Amendment and make lawful gun ownership a rarity, fringe liberals within the...

State Sen. Bell: Employer-provided health coverage works

I have been a lifelong resident of St. Clair County, and I am honored to serve as our state senator. My goal is, and...

Your vote counts in Montgomery municipal election

As the summer sun continues to cast its warm glow over Montgomery, Ala., another significant event is quickly approaching: The City of Montgomery municipal...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Two years after Afghanistan

This week marks two years since President Biden’s botched and cowardly withdrawal from Afghanistan that resulted in 13 American servicemembers losing their lives to...

State Sen. Kelley: Need for high-speed internet is urgent

Alabama recently received notification that we are in line to receive more than $1 billion in funding from the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment...

Steve Flowers: Friends and lawyers

We continue this week with our series of stories about Alabama’s most colorful governor, the legendary Big Jim Folsom. Big Jim was a true politician,...

Elevating Young Voices: I’m not the person I used to be

In previous columns, I and the people I’ve interviewed have attempted to stress the importance of creating healthy and productive ways to have conversations...

Dr. Dan Sutter: Television contracts and cooperation

College football illustrates many economic concepts. A dispute over the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (ACC) television deal illustrates one way we use contracts. The controversy...

Rep. Carl: Integrity lacking with elected officials

I’ve written twice in the last few months about the broken justice system that is unfairly targeting President Trump for exercising his First Amendment...

Steve Flowers: Siegelman meets Big Jim

We are continuing this week with our summer series on Big Jim Folsom – Alabama’s most colorful governor. Those of us who grew up in and...