NO QUALIFICATIONS
Only in Fairhope can someone with a high school education become the utility director with absolutely no experience at the job. Mayor Sullivan gets a $25,000 utility salary as well as her second check as…
May 2021
TINY STEPS
The last session of the Alabama Legislature took tiny steps when it comes to accomplishing any real serious issues plaguing the state. Prisons, health careโ medicaidโ and the gambling bill all wound up in the…
WEASEL CONTRACTOR
Baldwin County really made a mistake when they elected Chris Elliott to replace Tripp Boom Boom Pittman as State Senator. Those that know the history, know Elliott was one of the three general partners involved…
S.O.S
I am reluctantly back from a three week vacation and trying to get back on the Ripp Report horse. Letโs review a few subjects that have been in the news in my absence. First the…
Backstory Podcast Special Legislative Alert: Alabama Medical Cannabis
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed SB 46 establishing a statewide medical marijuana program. The bill now heads back to Senate for final approval. The bill, if approved (one more time by the Senate…
Backstory Podcast No 81 Tan Rested & Ready
Texas had a milestone this week with 50,000 deaths contributed to the SARS-COV-2 Pandemic. Mr. Ripp has been out of the Country and gives us the 411 on travel out of the Country during Covid-19…