About Alabama — Should bankruptcy be an option for Alabama’s local governments?
Maybe a better question is, “Why should the finances of a city or county ever get so bad that it
About Alabama — Metro counties Alabama’s ‘growth engines’
Alabama remains one of the slowest-growing states in the Southeast. Since the 2010 Census, the state’s population has increased at
About Alabama — Alabama’s Economic Progress
Alabama, like other states, is in the middle of a slow recovery from the Great Recession that began in 2008.
About Alabama — Is Earmarking the Best Way to Control Our State’s Budget?
Earmarking is a way of controlling government spending by predetermining how revenues can be used. The more earmarking there is,
About Alabama — Homegrown Alabama
Chances are that most people who read this column are “homegrown” Alabamians. An estimated 70 percent of those who live
About Alabama — Home Rule and the Alabama Constitution
A state constitution provides the framework within which governmental decisions are made. Some decisions affect the whole state and should
About Alabama — Alabama’s Sales Taxes
In broad terms, governments levy three types of taxes to raise revenue. They tax • what we own (property taxes),
About Alabama — Measuring School Performance
How well are the public schools in your community doing? Whether you are a student, teacher, parent or citizen, you