March 29, 2012
The 2012 Legislative Session is in its seventh week and they are no closer to finding a solution to the daunting financial dilemma facing the General…
March 22, 2012
I have a cadre of political friends around the state with whom I love to visit and talk politics. We regale stories of old campaigns and reminisce…
March 15, 2012
You know the results of Tuesday’s primary election and I do not because this column had to be published before the voting. However, my prediction is…
March 08, 2012
We are less than one week away from the primary. That is singular for one primary. We are now a one party state when it comes to statewide politics.…
March 01, 2012
As the 2012 Legislative Session evolves, I am reminded of my days as a legislative page during the early 1960’s. George Wallace was governor and the…
February 22, 2012
Our legislative branch of government is the recipient of many slings and arrows. They, along with members of Congress, are generally at the bottom of…
February 16, 2012
Most political observers were shocked and somewhat in awe when State Senator Scott Beason chose to challenge veteran congressman Spencer Bachus in a…
February 09, 2012
The 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature begins this week. The Republican majority House and Senate produced a prolific amount of conservative…
February 02, 2012
Believe it or not the 2012 election season is upon us. The legislature, in a cost savings measure last year, moved our primaries up to March 13. Our…
January 26, 2012
The second round of the gambling corruption trial begins this Monday in Federal Court in Montgomery. Last year’s first trial ended in a victory for…