Section 65 of the Alabama Constitution prohibits the Legislature from authorizing “lotteries or gift enterprises for any purposes” and requires laws against them. The Legislature
Estimates recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that Alabama’s population has grown by 6 percent since the 2000 Census. With 4.7 million people,
A state’s tax system should provide adequate and stable funding of services with fair and balanced impact on taxpayers. Alabama’s taxes fall short of these
Alabama is not a “home rule” state. The relationship of the state government to cities, counties and local school systems is basically that of parent
Roller coasters are fun to ride in a theme park, but riding the ups and downs of the state’s roller coaster education budget is no
Those who drop out of high school before completing their diploma pay a terrible price in terms of lost earnings and limited opportunities for meaningful
A great debate is under way over health care in America. While we have access to the world’s most advanced medical treatment, the health care
Alabamians have a large investment in highways and bridges. According to its latest financial report, the state of Alabama has almost $17 billion invested in
