Scrubbing anti-wolf politics from state plan | IN RESPONSE | Opinion | #alaska | #politics
Erik Molvar John Howard, a former Stakeholder Advisory Group member, recently published an opinion piece titled “Politics undermines Colorado wolf plan.” It’s an accurate title — but his premise arguing pro-wolf political interference was warping the state’s wolf management plan is 180 degrees wrong. In reality, Colorado’s approach to wolf reintroduction was tainted with anti-wolf bias […]
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Arkansas Advocate Commentary: Arkansas’ would-be religious tyrants gather steam with “culture war” bills | Opinion
I grew up Catholic in a deeply Catholic region of Louisiana. I don’t think I met any non-Catholics until after second grade. Imagine my surprise when I realized that not only were there Christians who worshiped differently from me but believed in a totally different Jesus. Imagine my consternation when I learned that some Christians […]
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Piece of Arkansas history earns national designation | News
More than four years ago I used this space to share the ongoing efforts to preserve the Butterfield Overland Trail, a piece of Arkansas’s history that helped shape westward expansion. Now there is more to celebrate as legislation I championed to designate this landmark pathway as a national historic trail has been signed into law. […]
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Kudos To The City Council | Opinion | #citycouncil
A big thank you to the Mayor and City Council for their unanimous vote to send a letter to the Port opposing a trailer park resort development in the Coronado Cays. The letter was very clear and supports our community. We have worked closely with the Port during their Master Plan Update process and can […]
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Alabama may be good shape in the US Senate, despite loss of seniority | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost all of Alabama’s seniority and power in Washington. Seniority equates into power in the halls of Congress, especially in the Senate. National publications have illustrated the fact that Alabama has benefited more than all 50 states from […]
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Women Rule in Alabama Politics | Opinion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
For many years, Alabama has been ridiculed in national publications for having fewer women in political leadership positions than other assumed to be progressive states. States like Colorado, New York and California were lauded for having an inordinate number of females in public office. Well, folks, take a cursory look around at Alabama’s political landscape, […]
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Opinion: 2022 was the Year of the Woman in Alabama state government | News | #elections | #alabama
When I was Gov. Fob James’ appointments secretary in 1995, there was a woman who insisted we find qualified women and get them appointed to various positions in state government. It’s good to see that woman is practicing what she was preaching, because that woman was Kay Ivey, now soon-to-be the longest-serving governor of our […]
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Montgomery Not As Disorderly as Washington | Opinion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
It’s safe to predict that the Alabama Legislature will not resemble the recent congressional spectacle of choosing a Speaker as they gather for the organizational session this week in Montgomery. Federal law requires that congressional members‐elect must be sworn into office by the Speaker of the House, creating part of the chaos we witnessed last […]
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Arkansas Legislature 101: The 4 votes to know | Opinion
Did you know that there are at least 4 votes a bill has to pass on its way to becoming a law in Arkansas? Knowing when and how those votes happen is good knowledge to have in your back pocket if you plan to use your voice this legislative session. Every bill has to pass […]
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Two New U.S. Senators for Alabama | Opinion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost all of Alabama’s seniority and power in Washington. Seniority equates into power in the Halls of Congress, especially in the Senate. National publications have illustrated the fact that Alabama has benefited more than all 50 states […]
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