The right to vote is the defining privilege of American government. Voting opportunities occur primarily in even-numbered years, and in 2008, the presidency, congressional seats
The Census Bureau recently reported that spending by the federal government in 2005 totaled more than $7,500 per American. Alabama ranked ninth among the 50
Alabama’s average fourth-grade reading score increased more than the average score of any other state on a recent national test. A sample of public school
The state of Alabama is divided into 67 counties, each with a government headed by an elected commission. Counties once were basically rural governments, but
There are more than 450 cities and towns in Alabama, and 60 percent of the state’s residents live within their boundaries. An even greater percentage
Alabama’s state and local governments maintain facilities that enable Alabamians to travel by land, air and water. Six percent of our governments’ expenditures are allocated
Providing for public safety is a basic duty of government. Eight percent of all state and local government expenditures in Alabama are directed at this
Personal health is a key issue for Alabamians and their governments. Health risks are generally high in Alabama, and more than a fourth of all
