Over the past three years, states have been receiving settlement funds from federal lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies. To date, Alabama has secured over $300 million, and I expect that figure to continue growing. These funds are directed to the state’s Opioid Settlement Fund, w…
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As I write this, my alma mater, Florida State University, is under attack. At least one active shooter is going through campus. I hear “the Bellamy Building,” and I know it well. It’s where my graduate student office was. It was the place where I taught my classes.
April 15 is traditionally known as the deadline to file your tax return. This time last year, Alabama political insiders had marked their calendars as that being the date that our 2026 political season would begin. It was thought that all of the thoroughbred horses would be at the gate to be…
It can be a shock when any global religious leader dies, even if you aren’t part of that denomination.
Each April, we pause to recognize Community College Month, a national celebration highlighting the essential role that community colleges play in providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality education and training. Central Alabama Community College (CACC) proudly joins this celebration…
Question: My wife and I have a family joint revocable trust, in which my daughter and her husband are the trustees. However, they do not want to do this job. My wife and I paid a lot of money, $36,000 for unlimited help, to our current elder lawyers, to get this trust and all our legal paper…
There are two truths everyone must face: Death and taxes.
True grief is hard to explain to those who have not suffered a close family death.
We will soon be wrapping up the season of Lent as we are now in Holy Week.
The flaws that exist within our healthcare system become more prevalent each day — and you know it.
April is Autism Awareness Month — as a developmental disability with years of stigma, this is an important time to learn and reflect. Autism Spectrum Disorder can impact a person’s social skills, self-regulation abilities and communication. Much of the mission of Autism Awareness Month is fo…
The 2026 election season has begun. It is our big election year in Alabama politics. All our Constitutional offices, including Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and State Auditor are up for election. You will also have two seats on the State Supre…
Question: I'm 94 years of age and own a home in Massachusetts. When I pass, will my heirs be able to take the $250,000 federal capital gains deduction that I would have been entitled to if I sold the house? Does this differ from state to state?
I’m trying not to be angry. Forgive me if I am; it’s just where I’m at in my grief.
There are many wonderful things about the month of April.
“Records were meant to be broken.”
You never know what might be going on behind closed doors.
Two hundred years ago, the Marquis de Lafayette spent nine days in Alabama traveling across the midwestern portion of the state from Georgia to Montgomery and then to Selma, the Capitol at Cahawba, and downriver to Mobile.
Artificial intelligence is making its mark, and fortunately (or unfortunately), it’s here to stay.
Question: My grandmother passed away in 2001 in Massachusetts and died intestate leaving her house. My uncle and mother are her direct descendants. My uncle lives in the house but is currently ill with cancer, heart, and kidney issues but is recovering from surgery in a rehab facility and ne…
I’ve always thought of operating rooms as sterile environments.
The inclusion of a magazine editor on what our foreign policy team thought was a secure channel, the strong possibility that classified material was posted on this private chat, and the ever-changing stories and competing claims by those involved shows why our U.S. Congress needs to do its j…
The new Disney Snow White was recently released in theaters a couple weeks ago with mixed reviews. At least on Rotten Tomatoes it’s 41%. The live action Lion King did a little better with 57% and The Little Mermaid even got 67%.
Over the past ten years, the following question has been posed to me, “Flowers, why in the world does Alabama not have a lottery, and why can’t we receive the revenue from gambling that every one of our surrounding states and almost every state in America thrives on?”
After Gov. Kay Ivey officially signed it into law earlier this week, paid maternity leave is now a reality for state employees and educators in Alabama.
When I first moved to Alabama, I was petrified — to say the least.
March is National Women’s History Month where all of women’s historical achievements are celebrated. From the women who advocated for the passing of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, to the women who made great strides in their professions like Florence Nightingale, Amelia Earhart…
Question: If I place my home in an irrevocable trust with my children as beneficiaries what is the tax upon my death?
Seeing country music legend Randy Travis finish up his song “Forever and Ever Amen” with Carrie Underwood at the County Music Awards brought all sorts of memories.
A few weeks ago in this space, I wrote about various experiences working in radio stations over the years.
Have you ever been called a people-pleaser or told you’re doing too much? Have you ever struggled to say no? Well, rest assured because you aren’t alone — this is a daily occurrence for me.
I want to share my perspective on the proposed increase in truck weight limits in Alabama, speaking as someone who works directly in the industry as a log truck driver. This issue is critical to the livelihoods of many hardworking people and to the continued success of the state’s forestry sector.
These days, nothing grabs attention faster than a rumor of government conspiracy. Two new documentaries attempt to shed light on events of 1969 and 1970 that are still mysterious all these years later.
Question: What’s the Best Way to Set Up A Scholarship Fund?
It’s been a difficult and heartwrenching week for many after the E-2 tornado touched down in our community.
It’s “Sunshine Week”, a time when we celebrate one of the bedrocks of American democracy: Open government. It’s timed to coincide with the birthday of James Madison, known as the father of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Madison believed deeply in the importance of access to in…
Local government needs transparency. Period.
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