Frankly, little more than a downhill bike ride to Fort Payne separates the people of Rainsville from their choice of firewater. The idea that selling alcohol will in some way compromise…
Day: November 3, 2014
Politicos Project DeKalb County Election Results
Polling was incredibly accurate for the June primaries in a heavy Republican field. Like most forecasting, the past is indicative of the future. DeKalb was named the most conservative Senate delegation in…
"Pro-Business" Doesn't Mean "Anti-Education"
Local friends in education, I feel compelled to give my two cents on the upcoming local election. Please don't equate Will Ainsworth's "pro-business" stance with an "anti-education" view. What's the number…
Lt. Governor Discusses Operating Under Previous Administration's Budget
When I took office in 2011, Alabama was financially out of shape. The country was slowly coming out of a recession; State unemployment was at 10 percent and rising; and revenues…
Statewide Amendment 5: Sportsperson's Bill of Rights
Background Amendment 5 would add language to the Sportsperson's Bill of Rights of the Alabama Constitution to further clarify that citizens have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, subject…
"You Can Run, But You Can't Hide"
Tomorrow is the day we have been planning and working for since the election of 2012. It’s Election Day! Don’t miss your chance to cast your ballot and help decide the…
Statewide Amendment 4: Local School Board Protection from Unfunded Mandates
Background Amendment Four would require a 2/3 majority vote of the Alabama Legislature in order to pass any general law that would impose an unfunded mandate of over $50,000 on local…