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Inside the Statehouse: Infrastructure: Alabama Needs a Road Program.

One of the obvious political changes in Alabama government over the last decades with the Republican takeover of ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse: Rural roads need fixing

Last week we talked about the importance that roads are to the economic development of our state. We ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse: State Revenues Up as Legislature Prepares for Session and Crafting of State Budgets.

Governor Kay Ivey has been inaugurated and the Legislature has had its organizational session.  The quadrennium has begun. ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse: What will our Congressional Districts look like after the 2020 Census?

Preparations are being made to take the 2020 Census.  This process is not just a fun game to ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s 1940’s Congressional Delegation

Recently I came across a copy of an old congressional directory from 1942.  It is always fun for ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse – Kay Ivey, Our 55th Governor

The legendary Alabama storyteller, Kathryn Tucker Windham, used to say, “Alabama is like a big front porch.”  She ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse: “General Election Next Week”

This time two years ago, I was bubbling over with anticipation with expectations that I would have two ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse – The Shorty Price Story

Since this is Alabama vs. Tennessee week and we have a Governor’s Race in three weeks, allow me ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse: Democrats have three viable candidates, but Republicans will prevail.

In politics, perception is reality.  It is perceived and therefore factual that a Democrat cannot win a statewide ... Read more

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Inside the Statehouse – Beth Chapman – On Rane Plane Ride?

Recently, I wrote about Alfa’s influence in Alabama politics.  In my August 8 column, I said, the Alabama ... Read more