April 19, 2012

Last month’s bingo gambling trial ended as expected. All six of the defendants were found not guilty by a Montgomery federal jury. The first trial…


Read More

April 12, 2012

Last month’s Republican Primary was exciting because for the first time in decades we were relevant in the presidential contest. When our March 13…


Read More

April 05, 2012

In the days leading up to our March 13th Republican Primary it began to appear more and more like we were going to have a spectacular horse race in…


Read More

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…


Read More

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…


Read More

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…


Read More

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.…


Read More

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…


Read More

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…


Read More

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…


Read More