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Gerrick Wilkins: When it comes to Alabama Republican leadership, outrage without action is meaningless

Leadership positions exist at the consent of the majority caucus. Yet silence has prevailed. The reluctance to act proves exactly why grassroots involvement matters, because insiders protect insiders. 

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House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter: Investing in law enforcement for a safer Alabama

As National Police Week ends, we should celebrate the fact that the Alabama Legislature has taken historic steps this session to show our appreciation to these extraordinary men and women.

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Charles Kiplinger: Is the Montgomery swamp trying to rig District 11's special election?

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.

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Joey Clark: GOP supermajority may raise taxes over $500 million on the backs of the hardest working Alabamians

The Alabama Legislature almost did the right thing in 2023 when they removed the tax on overtime workers – almost. 

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House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter: Productive session offers promise that Alabama’s best days are yet to come

It’s been a little over two weeks since the Legislature adjourned Sine Die, and I believe the people of Alabama should be proud of what lawmakers accomplished throughout the last three months. 

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John Giles: Why is casino gambling expansion a priority?

Gambling in Alabama is already unconstitutional and laws against it should be enforced.

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Pelosi is 'the last person we need to be listening to in Alabama' — Speaker Ledbetter reacts to criticism of Alabama congressional map

While on CNN’s State of the Union, Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) blasted Alabama’s new congressional map, calling it “completely, totally ridiculous.”