Trussville Tribune Opinions section.
By Steve Flowers Our good doctor governor, Robert Bentley, has done a thorough physical exam on the state’s finances and his diagnosis is that the general fund needs additional revenue. His... Read more
By Zack Steele I thought I would take a break this week from the usual eye and heath care column to talk about something else I really enjoy. You may not know this, but I’m a basketball junk... Read more
By Steve Flowers Alabama may be in the lower tier of the country in some categories but not when it comes to providing health insurance for children. In that one category we excel. Brian Lym... Read more
By Steve Flowers The Common Core education topic is not only a hot political issue in Alabama, it has become a political football nationwide, and it appears to be a hot potato in the looming... Read more
By David Guttery In June 2014, as part of its ongoing effort to improve communication and service, the Internal Revenue Service issued a formal Taxpayer Bill of Rights. These rights aren’t n... Read more
By Steve Flowers The first regular legislative session of the quadrennium has begun. Legislators have arrived in Montgomery for their three-and-a-half-month session and they will face a myri... Read more
By Steve Flowers The first legislative session of the quadrennium convened this week. It’s no secret that the state is broke. Fiscal problems left over from the Bob Riley administration that... Read more
By Steve Flowers The legislature and Gov. Robert Bentley are preparing for the first regular session of the quadrennium. The session will begin March 3. Legislators need to arrive in Montgom... Read more
By David Guttery Recently, the U.S. dollar reached an 11-year high in its value against the euro. It would seem that a strong dollar is good for the U.S. economy. However, the outlook is mor... Read more