News Rep. Jim Patterson Makes Misleading Statements in Editorial By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford I was amazed to read a recent editorial from Rep. Jim Patterson, R-Merdianville, in which he blasted Democrats... Craig FordApril 24, 2013
News Education Budget a Slap in the Face By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford It has been a rough year for public education in Alabama. In fact, for the past three... Craig FordApril 17, 2013
News The Accountability Act Cannot Be Fixed Repeal is the Only Solution By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When Gov. Bentley signed the Alabama Accountability Act into law, he acknowledged that there were, in his... Craig FordApril 9, 2013
News Make Our Children’s Safety a Priority By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford The Bible says in Matthew 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” I... Craig FordApril 2, 2013
News Be Careful What You Wish For… By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford We’ve all heard the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.”... Craig FordMarch 27, 2013
News Ugly Bill Passed in Ugly Way By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford It is amazing to read what some legislators have written in the weeks since the state legislature passed... Craig FordMarch 19, 2013
News Why We Have To Slow The Legislative Process Down By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford There has been a lot said over the past two weeks about the tactics used by Republicans in... Craig FordMarch 12, 2013
News Republicans in Montgomery Broke Their Promises, On Education and Ethical Government By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford If there was any doubt that the Republican leadership in Montgomery is waging a war on public education... Craig FordMarch 5, 2013
News Sequestration Would Be A Disaster for Alabama By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford If there has been a theme for the Republicans in Montgomery this legislative session, it would be that... Craig FordFebruary 26, 2013
News Governor, Legislature Treating State Employees Like Second-Class Citizens By House Minority Leader Craig Ford I never thought that I would live to see a governor brag about how he has eliminated 4,000... Craig FordFebruary 19, 2013