About Alabama — Thinking About Tax Burdens
April is an appropriate month to pause and think about tax burdens. For Alabamians, the story has pluses and minuses.
About Alabama — Deciding what to do about failing schools
The hottest issue in the current legislative session is what to do about failing public schools. This is a critical
About Alabama — Alabama’s High School Graduation Rate
In January the U.S. Department of Education released estimates of the high school graduation rate for all 50 states. These
About Alabama — Slow-Growing State in Fast-Growing Part of Country
The Census Bureau released its annual estimates of the populations of the 50 states in December. The numbers show that
About Alabama — What Will ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Mean for Alabama?
Unless Congress and the president agree this month on an alternative solution, in January the United States government will tumble
About Alabama — Student Test Scores Rise But Achievement Gaps Persist
Last spring students in grades 3–8 of Alabama’s public schools took statewide tests of reading and math skills. The results
About Alabama — Collecting Taxes on ‘Remote’ Sales
While the governor and a majority of legislators have taken a “no-new-taxes” pledge, they did provide in the recent legislative
About Alabama — A Tough Choice
On Sept. 18, Alabama voters will decide in a special election whether to approve a constitutional amendment proposed by the