This morning the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 ruling to uphold the nationwide tax subsidies included in the Affordable Care Act. The subsidies are a core component…
Category: Politics
Bentley removes Confederate flag from Alabama Capitol
Wednesday morning at 8:20 am, workers removed the Confederate battle flag which stood at the foot of the confederate memorial on the state Capitol grounds. Shortly thereafter, Governor Bentley told al.com,…
"Opposing Gambling Legislation Protects Gambling Interests, Not The People"
Last week, Gov. Bentley announced that he would not include any gambling proposals in the call for a special legislative session later this year. I believe Gov. Bentley is wrong to…
Prickly Paths
Who knew there were so many types of cactus in the world? I didn’t, but I found that out in Phoenix, Arizona when I had a few minutes to explore the…
2015 Legislative Session Review
As the 2015 Legislative Session wraps up, here is a highlight reel of what went on in Montgomery this spring. Education Budget – For the first time in many years, the…
Two Council Members Walk into a Meeting...
The Rainsville City Council prepped for Freedom Fest on Monday night with their own fireworks show. There's been tension between Council members Melissa Ledbetter, Joey Graham and Mayor Nick Jones. That…
Fort Payne Council to Hold Work Session Tonight Regarding Tax Increase
The Fort Payne City Council will hold it's regularly scheduled meeting tonight at 6:00 PM. What may draw more interest than the meeting itself is the work session that will take…
Can the Legislature Solve the Budget Crisis?
By Representative Craig Ford It’s been a joke on the internet for who knows how long: somebody takes a picture of a stop sign missing a letter or the University of…