June 2, 2005 RSS feed / Editorials

New law should help combat meth problem

Gov. Bob Riley recently signed into law a bill that puts restrictions on the purchasing of cold and sinus tablets containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, the main ingredients used in manufacturing the illegal drug methamphetamine. More...

Compromise prevents ‘nuclear’ meltdown

Congressional Report

Over the past several months, we here in Washington have joined interested viewers around the country in what could essentially be termed a "filibuster death watch." For quite some time, the majority leadership in the Senate has been considering tri More...

Correction

In last week More...

How many school systems can state afford to operate?

Alabama Scene

A referendum in the booming city of Millbrook to decide if it should have its own school system would not normally be a story of statewide interest. More...

Filibuster prevents passage of many bills

House Report

Although a long-term filibuster in the Alabama State Senate prevented many needed bills and the General Fund budget from passing in the recently completed regular session, the House Republican Caucus was successful in taking control of the debate and More...

South Alabamian Readers Write Clarification of statement taken out of context

Dear Editor, In the May 19, 2005 edition of The South Alabamian More...