July 23, 2025 – Coach Tuberville will Probably Make a Good Governor

For the last few years after every Civic Group or Chamber banquet I spoke to, I would typically open the floor for questions and invariably the most…


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July 16, 2025 – Tommy Tuberville Will Waltz to Governor in a Cakewalk

As early as last Thanksgiving, there were smoke signals coming out of Washington that our popular Senior Senator, Tommy Tuberville, was going to…


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July 9, 2025 – The Races are on – Big Questions Answered

Those of us who follow Alabama politics had been awaiting late May like kids waiting for Santa Claus at Christmas. We knew May 19 would be the golden…


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July 2, 2025 – The Dekalb/Henager Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast Is Now Must Go To Political Event

In bygone days in Alabama politics, there were several what I call “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today,…


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June 25, 2025 – Tuscaloosa has a Young Political Prodigy and a Great Political Heritage

When President Donald Trump visited Tuscaloosa in May to make the commencement address to the University of Alabama graduates, he also arranged time…


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June 18, 2025 – George McMillan Epitomized Friends and Neighbors Politics

A political stalwart in our state, George McMillan, passed away Easter weekend at 81 in Birmingham. George was born for politics in Alabama. He was a…


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June 11, 2025 – Secretariat and the Wiregrass

Like many of you, I have lived in Alabama all of my life. Therefore, I am an avid college football fan. As a boy, I followed Major League Baseball,…


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June 4, 2025 – ACCS Is Just What the Doctor Ordered for Alabama Jobs

The recently completed 2025 Regular Session has concluded successfully. Anytime you record solid balanced budgets, you have succeeded. Both the…


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May 28, 2025 – Republican Legislature Posts Conservative Agenda for 2025 Session

When Republicans finally took control of the AlabamaLegislature in 2010, they put a conservative stamp on Alabama’s legislative process and…


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May 21, 2025 – Addressing Metro Crime Problem – Priority for Alabama Legislative Session

You would have to be living under a rock to not be aware that two of our state’s metropolitan areas have a serious problem with violent crime.…


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