It didn’t take long — after the news hit the Web in what was billed as an “exclusive” by Politico that Huntsville Congressman Parker Griffith was abandoning the Democratic Party that got him to Washington, to join the Republicans — before Democrats began to express their disappointment and betrayal. Joe Turnham, chairman of the Alabama…
Daily Archives: December 22, 2009
Riley Tries to Claim Credit for Funding he Opposed
Governor Bob Riley has issued press releases trying to take credit for a $39.1 million award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Alabama’s Children’s Health Insurance. According to the release, Riley said, “The fact that Alabama is one of only nine states receiving a performance bonus, and we are receiving the…
Restoring Trust in State Government
Guest Editorial by Ron Sparks In an election year, ethics reform is a topic of much conversation. The problem is that for most folks, it’s just an empty word that politicians use. Few, if any of our candidates take the time to explain exactly what real, meaningful ethics reform would look like. What we are…
