About Alabama — Is Gambling Illegal in Alabama?
Section 65 of the Alabama Constitution prohibits the Legislature from authorizing “lotteries or gift enterprises for any purposes” and requires
About Alabama — Alabama’s Population Shows Modest Growth
Estimates recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that Alabama’s population has grown by 6 percent since the 2000
About Alabama — How Alabama’s Taxes Compare
A state’s tax system should provide adequate and stable funding of services with fair and balanced impact on taxpayers. Alabama’s
About Alabama — Improving State-County Relations
Alabama is not a “home rule” state. The relationship of the state government to cities, counties and local school systems
About Alabama — Roller Coaster Budget
Roller coasters are fun to ride in a theme park, but riding the ups and downs of the state’s roller
About Alabama — Reducing Alabama’s High School Dropout Rate
Those who drop out of high school before completing their diploma pay a terrible price in terms of lost earnings
About Alabama — Alabama’s Together for Quality Health Care Initiative
A great debate is under way over health care in America. While we have access to the world’s most advanced
About Alabama — Maintaining Alabama’s Highways and Bridges
Alabamians have a large investment in highways and bridges. According to its latest financial report, the state of Alabama has