First Quarter 2013 Newsletter 3/26/2013 - I am pleased to update you on the latest information from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor at the halfway mark of the 2013 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature. Read more »		March 2013 Column: The Tyranny of the Status Quo 3/25/2013 - I was not elected to maintain the status quo and that’s why I have taken steps in my office and supported action in the Alabama Legislature to challenge the status quo. Read more »
January 2013 Column: Alabama Is On The Move, But Much Work Ahead 1/17/2013 - When the Legislature reconvenes February 5, 2013, it will be my honor to preside over the Alabama Senate for the third time. The first two Legislative Sessions during my term have been historic. Read more »		December 2012 Column: End Child Hunger in Alabama 1/2/2013 - Of the 1 million or so children who live in Alabama, nearly one-third live in families that experience food hardships. Child hunger is a problem for now, and without sustainable solutions, it is a problem for the future. Read more »