ALGOP News & Articles

An Open Letter To AL Dem Chair Nancy Worley

by Clete Wetli on July 22, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

It’s time for you to step down. It’s time for you to let someone else lead the party. Under your tenure, no one knows the party message, candidates aren’t supported or recruited, and you’ve left nothing but a trail of embarrassing media gaffes.

Alabama College Free Speech Law Opens Door for Extremism and Hate

by Clete Wetli on June 17, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

This was just more absurdist political theater from the Republicans, but it also clearly shows that they have a real problem finding the courage to denounce prejudice and bigotry.

How Many Alabamians Need to Die Before We Regulate Guns?

by Clete Wetli on June 3, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

How many people in Alabama need to die before we have a real debate about these issues? Right now, Republicans won’t even acknowledge the problem, much less discuss it.

AL Republicans Refusal to Fix Revenue Problem Hurts the State

by Clete Wetli on May 27, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Alabama’s revenue problem isn’t new. We’ve been doing nothing about it for over a decade. Each time a sensible reform or creative solution is proposed, it’s killed by right-wing hardliners.

Alabama 49th Worst State, Conservatives Bear the Blame

by Clete Wetli on May 20, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Alabama Republicans should take a long, hard look at this ranking because it’s their report card. They can’t blame Democrats for their incompetence or inability to solve problems.

Rebuild Alabama Act Signed Into Law 5 Days After Introduced

by Brent Wilson on March 13, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

Kay Ivey Announces Signing of Rebuild Alabama Act

That’s all folks. In one of the largest tax hikes in Alabama’s recent history, Kay Ivey signed into law the Rebuild Alabama Act just five days after it was introduced in a Special Session. By October 2021 your gas tax will have increased to .10 […]

Alabama GOP About To Eat Crow Over Proposed Gas Tax

by Clete Wetli on February 25, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

After years of vociferously attacking any type of taxation or revenue increase for public services as inherently evil, the Alabama GOP is awkwardly poised to battle a rhetorical nightmare of its own creation. It ironically illuminates the hypocrisy of the GOP platform because finding revenue […]

ALGOP News & Articles

An Open Letter To AL Dem Chair Nancy Worley

Alabama College Free Speech Law Opens Door for Extremism and Hate

How Many Alabamians Need to Die Before We Regulate Guns?

AL Republicans Refusal to Fix Revenue Problem Hurts the State

Alabama 49th Worst State, Conservatives Bear the Blame

Rebuild Alabama Act Signed Into Law 5 Days After Introduced

Alabama GOP About To Eat Crow Over Proposed Gas Tax

Mobile Anti-Toll Leaders Should Stop Fussing at the Kid’s Table

Tuberville Fails with Education Comments

Five Questions With Bradley Byrne

Madison County Receives Highest Credit Rating Upgrade Ever

Alabama’s Silent War on the Press

Tow Woes Abound in the Port City

Alabama’s Silent War on the Press

Five Questions With Bradley Byrne

Tuberville Fails with Education Comments

Madison County Receives Highest Credit Rating Upgrade Ever