Posts by Charles Kiplinger

While some division is real – often amplified by organized groups or sensationalized headlines – the heart of America beats strong in our communities.

Voter turnout is dwindling, and without action, the political pendulum could swing left, undoing our hard-won gains. It’s time to unite, re-engage, and restore elections to the people. 

In Washington, debates rage over whether an “autopen” signed critical documents. Alabama faces a similar crisis: our legislators often allow others to vote on their behalf while absent from the State Capitol.

The North Central Alabama Republican Assembly (NCALRA) strongly opposes House Bill 498 (HB498), a dangerous overreach by Montgomery elites that threatens Alabama’s local schools, educators, and citizens’ rights.

We strongly oppose Senate Bill 322 (SB322), a dangerous proposal that undermines the heart of our Alabama communities by handing developers a blank check to reshape our neighborhoods with minimal oversight.

The Alabama Republican Assembly is holding an open meeting on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Rotunda at the American Village in Montevallo to discuss and plan for Alabama’s upcoming 2025 and 2026 elections.

From career politicians who’ve overstayed their welcome to a governor who acts more Democrat than Republican, the ALGOP is failing its base.

In Alabama, the Republican establishment seems determined to cling to the old ways. Case in point: the unfolding special election in Cullman County’s House District 11, where a suspicious chain of events suggests the GOP elite might be stacking the deck.

The Republican Party’s platform may promise limited government, but human nature and political incentives don’t always align with ideology. Once in power, any party – Republican or otherwise – can fall into complacency, cronyism, or just plain inefficiency.

Alabama has awakened, saying that we need our own DOGE to be fiscally sound and cut waste. Where was this concept for the past 40 – 50 years?

The strength of our democracy depends on engaged citizens who demand accountability from every level of government.

As Christians seeking to transform institutions and individuals, we should all approach political engagement with prayer and humility, listening respectfully to those who disagree.

Additional prayer vigils are planned throughout the North Central Alabama area this summer.

The elected legislator is supposed to be the voice of the people, but what if you can't get in touch with that elected voice?

Dear Sen. Katie Britt: On behalf of the North Central Alabama Republican Assembly, I must say we are extremely disappointed in you for voting YES on the recent spending bill.

As an active participant in the electoral process, I recently delved into the intricate workings of our voting system.

Many believe and argue that the First and Second Amendments are the most important Constitutional rights, but without exercising these four amendments on voting, you may well see the first two erode before your eyes.

Change in educational institutions can be a complex and lengthy process. It requires persistence, collaboration, and a willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with stakeholders.

As conservatives, we uphold principles of fiscal responsibility, limited government intervention, and individual freedom. It's time to apply these principles to education through the advocacy of school choice.

In retrospect, conservatism wasn't something imposed upon me; it evolved because I had two parents who were present, caring, and dedicated to guiding me in the right direction.

Vote as if your city, county, state, and country depend on it – because they do. 

I have heard it said that there isn’t just one election in Alabama but 67, and I am beginning to believe that is true. 

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. These words have come to signify an agenda, a modern day “Hunger Games” society in which there will be the haves, and the have-nots.