July 3, 2024 – Midyear Political Observations
Now that we are midway through the year, allow me to share some thoughts on Alabama political events. There have been some significant elections…
June 26, 2024 – Partisan Political Prosecution
Our First President George Washington advised that America should not have political parties. Washington was a very wise man. His leadership…
June 19, 2024 – “Working for Alabama” Legislation is Monumental
As former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn once said, and I’ll paraphrase, “Any fool can kick down a barn, but it takes a…
June 12, 2024 – Although Lottery Vote Failed, 2024 Legislative Session Successful
Even though the will of most Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority of Republican Legislators disallowing their constituents the right to vote on…
June 5, 2024 – Legislative Session Fails to Let Alabamians Vote on a Lottery
The regular Legislative Session ended on May 9, with final passage of both budgets, which is the only constitutionally mandated requirement of the…
May 29, 2024 – Roads Important and Political
Many of you took to the roads to travel over Memorial Day. I am sure this resulted in rumblings and discourses about the deplorable conditions of…
May 22, 2024 – Liberal Democrats in Washington Fear Katie Britt
Senator Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective, well-respected members of the United States Senate. In all my years…
May 15, 2024 – Democrat Wins a House Seat in Alabama
The national media has been keenly interested that a Democrat has been elected to an Alabama House of Representatives seat. I have had several…
May 8, 2024 – Senator “Coach” Tuberville Quietly Effective
As the end of 2023 was approaching, the U.S. Senate had ignored the custom to adjourn around Thanksgiving for a month-long Christmas break. Instead,…
May 1, 2024 – You Do Not Want to Offer the Rebuttal to the State of the Union
Without question, you do not want to be the political sacrificial lamb selected by your party hierarchy to give the rebuttal address in opposition to…