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Johnny Mack Morrow

What can you do to help fight against breast cancer?

You may or may not be aware of it, but October is the national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most of us know someone who has ... Read more

11 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

Education is key for Alabama’s economic future

It seems Alabama is always at the mercy of economic forces beyond its borders. The decisions that led to the decline of mainstay Alabama industries ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

Time to repeal the Rolling Reserve

Children have only one chance at an education. What happens in school affects every future opportunity, and failure can hurt a child for the rest ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

There are reasons why schools are starting back a little later this year

Alabama schools start back next week. If it seems a little later than usual, that is because it is. A bill was passed during the last ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

Bringing local produce into schools is good for students’ health and local farmers

For those of us that love local produce, this time of year is one of the best. Farms and gardens are hitting their stride with ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

Recent success shows we don’t have to rob Peter to pay Paul

In the last legislative session, one of the biggest battles that took place was over a bill that would allow select corporations to keep their ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

Where is the leadership in the state legislature?

In a time when decisive action could have led to a sounder financial footing for the state, the leadership in the state legislature failed to ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

Failure of Republican agenda is success for Alabama families

The 2012 legislative session recently ended and the leaders of the Republican supermajority are calling it an unqualified success. It is a little confusing why ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

It is time to invest in our children’s education

Last Saturday, thousands of educators rallied on the steps of the state Capitol to send a powerful message: it is time to invest in our ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

Medicaid is about protecting ‘the least of these’

Forty years ago, Alabama volunteered to participate in Medicaid – a federally sponsored insurance program dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable. The Medicaid program is ... Read more

12 years ago by Johnny Mack Morrow.

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