A New Era of Government: Executive Orders and Closed Door Negotiations

In early February during a budget hearing before the Alabama Legislature State Reps. Rich Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa) and Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) called on Alabama Department...

Proposed 2026 Legislation Aimed To Improve Father’s Standing In Custody Disputes

  Written by Mike Hobson July 15, 2025 House Representative Patrick Sellers, a Jefferson County Democrat, has pre-filed two interesting bills aimed for the 2026 legislative session....

Rightside Way: Good Sports

By former State Senator Phil Williams Sports has always brought out a fevered pitch reaction from fans. Sporting events create great memories, great lessons, and...

Alabama Lawmakers Must Ensure Accountability for all Transportation Monies

By Paul DeMarco It has now been four years since Alabama state representatives and senators raised the gasoline tax 10 cents per gallon. The tax...

Inside the Statehouse: Senator Katie Britt’s Amazing First Year

By Steve Flowers As Christmas approaches, Alabama’s new senator, Katie Britt, prepares to mark one year in office. Those of us who have known her...

Inside the Statehouse: 2024 Elections Around the Corner

By Steve Flowers Folks don’t look now, but our 2024 election year is upon us.  Next year is a major year in politics nationwide.  Not...

Animal Cruelty / in Bibb County

An Editorial by:  David Daniel While following local social media post over the weekend, I have learned that an act of senseless and significant animal...

Rightside Way: Schoolhouse Rock

By former State Senator Phil Williams In the age of streaming TV and on-demand-everything there is a something that kids these days just don’t have:...

Editorial: Evangelist Speaks Out on Monuments-Politicians & Evil

After the demonstrations, violence and near uncontrolled riots in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend reactions from the news media and self-serving politicians have been...
The Great American Backhoe Bonanza: How Washington’s Fiber Obsession Buried the AI Future — Until Now

The Great American Backhoe Bonanza: How Washington’s Fiber Obsession Buried the...

Editorial by Josh Lambert June 25th, 2025 For years, Washington bet everything on fiber, spending billions in taxpayer money with the primary purpose of extending fiber...