February 19, 2025 – Legislator Votes to Abolish His Own County
Our Alabama Constitution is very antiquated. One of the flaws inherent in the document is that it does not allow local county governments much…
February 12, 2025 – The Big Blue Bully
A bit of country wisdom came to mind, recently, as I watched the news about a high-roller insurance giant. The old saying goes, “Pigs get fat, and…
February 5, 2024 – Garlan Gudger – New Leader of the Alabama State Senate
As the Alabama Legislature convenes for their 2025 Regular Legislative Session this week, the State Senate will have a new President Pro Tem.…
January 29, 2025 – Alabama Has a Premier Prison Education Program
It is no secret that Alabama’s Correctional system is a nightmare, especially when it comes to our disregard for civil and human rights of the…
January 22, 2025 – Jabo Waggoner – An Alabama Political Legend
When the 2025 legislative year begins in February, State Senator Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia) will begin his 52nd year in the Alabama Legislature. He…
January 15, 2025 – Robert Aderholt Dean of Alabama Congressional Delegation
As the first session of the 119th Congress convenes this month, and we begin this Presidential quadrennium, Alabama’s power on the Potomac has…
January 8, 2025 – Richard Shelby FBI Headquarters Comes to Alabama
On Friday, October 4, 2024, the FBI Campus in Huntsville hosted a small audience for the dedication ceremony at the Richard Shelby Center for…
January 1, 2025 – Two of Alabama’s Legislative Giants Passed Away in 2024
My tradition is to make my year end column a tribute to major political figures that passed away during the year. My column last week did that,…
December 25, 2024 – Some of Alabama’s Great Political Leaders Passed Away This Year
As is my custom, my year end columns highlight the lives of legendary Alabama political figures who passed away during the year. Elbert Peters, a…
December 18, 2024 -The First “Working for Alabama” Czar will be Greg Reed
During the last session of the legislature, Governor Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House, Nathaniel Ledbetter, State SenatePresident Pro Tem, Greg Reed,…