July 13, 2005

The much anticipated and necessary Special Legislative Session will commence shortly. A Special Session is imminent because the new budget year…


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July 06, 2005

Even though 2005 is not an election year it does not mean that politics is not alive and well in Alabama. The political pot is boiling under the…


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June 29, 2005

Many of you have asked the question of why, when Alabama is considered such a Republican state when it comes to Presidential politics, is the Alabama…


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June 22, 2005

Tip O’Neal, the famous old Irish political pol who represented Boston for three decades in Congress and rose to become Speaker of the U.S. House of…


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June 15, 2005

As mentioned last week, the race for 2006 campaign dollars begins this month. It is my belief that Political Action Committees, which are the largest…


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June 08, 2005

The bell has rung to begin fundraising for next year’s 2006 Election. Alabama’s law allows candidates to begin raising campaign money one year prior…


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June 01, 2005

The just completed Regular Session of the Legislature frankly was a failure. The only thing the Constitution requires the Legislature to do is pass…


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May 18, 2005

In the expected face-off battle between Bob Riley and Roy Moore in the 2006 Republican Primary for Governor, Riley won the opening salvo with the…


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May 11, 2005

Many of you seemed to enjoy my story about Miss Mittie last week and her legendary prowess as the oracle of Goat Hill. She was such a peculiar…


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May 04, 2005

As a youngster I spent my summers working as a Page in the State Legislature. It was an invaluable learning experience and a glimpse into the world…


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