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Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program

Families can now apply online through the program’s website. Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that applications for Alabama’s new Education Savings Account (ESA) program, created under the CHOOSE Act, are officially open for the 2025-26 school year. Families can now apply online through the program’s website, with the application window open until April 7, 2025. Award notifications are expected to be sent to families in May 2025.

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Olympics bring positive impact

For those who have kept up with the Summer Olympics in Paris, it makes all of us proud when we hear the National Anthem being played for an American medallist. In spite of rain that poured during the opening ceremonies, this did not stop the parade of boats filled with participants from all countries from being chipper as they floated down the Seine River.

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Thoughts on the real problem of election integrity

Presidential elections are often decided by a handful of battleground states, marginalizing voters in states considered safe for one party. For instance, a Democrat’s vote in Alabama or a Republican’s vote in California is often seen as inconsequential. When elected officials rail against unfair voting practices, they seem to ignore the terrible flaw that was written into the nation’s Constitution that compromises the principle of “one person, one vote.”

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