Reading the smoke signals on Alabama’s budget
The state of Alabama’s budget issues are real, but maybe not as dire as Gov. Robert Bentley portrays. Cigarette taxes offers part of the solution that will keep state services […]
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Louisiana’s Religious Freedom bill packs a punch
Despite State Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Bossier City) portraying his bill as innocuous, Louisiana House Bill 707 protects actions and not just opinions. And that’s a good thing. Religious freedom bill […]
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New Orleans’ post-Katrina comeback worthy of Easter celebration
Easter is a time for celebrating comebacks and resurrections. While New Orleans isn’t currently where natives and residents want it, the city certainly is coming back. In the Easter spirit, […]
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Baldwin Officials Earned Citizens’ Rejection
(NOTE FROM QUIN: To non-southern Alabamians, this might look like a purely local issue, but it’s worth taking a look because the principle discussed is universal, and should apply wherever […]
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Don’t use Common Core math to count the Core’s deficiencies
Now that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is engaging the La. legislature to fight the Common Core educational agenda, here’s a reminder — or 12 — of why Common Core is […]
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Alabama storm relief bill will actually hurt those needing relief
Storm relief bill should go down the drain: opinion, by Quin Hillyer A bill submitted by Alabama senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) would actually hinder hurricane and tornado clean-up efforts, instead […]
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In Bama redistricting case, Supreme Court makes mess
The Supreme Court has made an utter mess of legislative redistricting, for many years. The court can’t seem to make up its mind if, or under what circumstances, the racial […]
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Louisiana tax reform needed now
Louisiana has low taxes. Good! But its tax structure is counterproductive, inefficient, and discouraging for businesses. Tax reform can’t wait another year, by Quin Hillyer
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Shelby’s Shakedown Shuffle
(THIS COLUMN IS AN EXCLUSIVE HERE AT QUINHILLYER.COM) by Quin Hillyer Is Alabama’s 80 year-old U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby a “shakedown” artist? State House Speaker Mike Hubbard says so. […]
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Quin Column: Legislature Needs Backbone for Budget
The Louisiana state legislature can fix the state’s budget problem if it acts like big boys and girls, and exercises its basic Constitutional responsibility. The question is, will it? Legislature […]
