“Un-earmarking” funds won’t fix Alabama’s budget
Contrary to popular belief, removing earmarks from state funds won’t solve Alabama’s current budget crisis. Certainly ‘unearmarking’ helps, and it can be part of a long-term solution, but it isn’t […]
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Daily Roundup, May 11: Obama releasing illegal-alien convicts; Improving voter turnout; and more….
Obama Lets Illegal-Alien Criminals Run Free, by Deroy Murdock; Don’t Know Much About History, by Debra J. Saunders; The Left’s Inconsistent Stance on Provocative Art, by Jonah Goldberg; …. and […]
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Is the Louisiana legislature up to PAR?
Facing a $1.6 billion projected deficit, the Louisiana legislature’s task this year is daunting. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana released a guide on how the state arrived at […]
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Get rid of personnel boards in Mobile and Jefferson counties
Alabama is fighting to keep up with neighbors Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. Hiring and keeping the best employees in local government positions is vital if Alabama wants to compete successfully. […]
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Bradley Byrne making an impact quickly
Most newly-elected Congressional legislators ease their way into their job, learning the ropes before jumping to sponsor and lead their own bills. Sadly, some (too many), don’t evolve beyond that […]
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Charter schools a win for parents and students, loss for bureaucrats…and that’s good
Charter schools give parents choice, along with power over bureaucrats. They have proved to be far more successful than not, nationwide. Here’s a story of how even a liberal former […]
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Poarch Creek gambling can boost long-term reforms
At the linked column, you will see my argument in favor of allowing somewhat expanded gambling within the confines of existing Poarch Creek Indian management, in return for a lot […]
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Unicorns Have More Substance Than Core Supporters
Here, I challenge business leaders supporting Common Core to a debate.
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Daily Roundup, April 27: Jeff Sessions on viable nominees; Holder’s racial legacy; and more…
Sessions ahead of Lynch vote: No Senator should support nominee committed to violating Constitution, by Sen. Sessions’ office; Eric Holder’s legacy: All about race, by J. Christian Adams; Holder’s Legacy: […]
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State flat tax proposal makes a lot of sense
While Sen. Richard Shelby garnered headlines with his federal flat-tax proposal, two state officials propose the same thing for the Alabama income tax. State Sen. Bill Hightower of Mobile and […]
