A bill introduced by Rep. Wes Long of Guntersville that would shorten the time all Alabamians could register to vote was passed out of a House Committee last week and sent to the floor for consideration by the entire House of Representatives.  More...

A ctions often have unintended consequences. And this will be the likely outcome if Congress follows through on President Obama’s request gradually to raise the minimum wage to $9.00 from the current $7.25.  More...