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By John Shryock - bio | email

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  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:20:07 GMT
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:20:06 GMT
    What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer.  Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. What
    What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer.  Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. What
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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Our editorial suggesting ways to deal with the unfunded liability for state employee pensions and health care didn't sit well with state workers. 

One emailed "I find your comments appalling.  I am in middle management and find it quite hard to keep up with the growing health care cost.  I can only feel for the lower level state employees with children.  I don't know how they keep up." 

Another viewer emailed: "State workers already share the burden.  Not having a raise in years is a huge burden for the workers!  Good grief what else do you want them to give?" 

Regarding our "Conference Alignment" editorial, a viewer emailed " I also think Troy football would do well in Conference USA but you can't miss the forest from the trees.  While Troy's football facilities are on the level of a major conference, other men's sports such as basketball and baseball are still not on a BCS conference level.  Many of the other sports programs other than football and baseball Troy are not even competitive in conference.  I think Troy University  should upgrade their athletic facilities while working to be competitive in all major men's sports before making a move to a major conference."  

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