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Evan Mealins

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Evan Mealins

Evan Mealins is a reporting intern at the Alabama Political Reporter and student at Auburn University working toward a B.A. in media studies. You can follow him on Twitter @EvanMealins or email him at [email protected].

Navy Shipbuilding Gulf Coast changes command

The Navy announced on Monday that Capt. Nathan A. Schneider has relieved Capt. Brian D. Lawrence as the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Gulf Coast. Schneider came to the Navy command a year ago as the executive officer for SSGC. His new position supervises private shipyards in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. “SUPSHIP Gulf Coast, … Continued
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August 15, 2019

UAB receives grant to promote gender equity among faculty

The University of Alabama at Birmingham received a $1.25 million ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation. The three-year grant is given to the university’s Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The grant is designed to advance gender equity for UAB faculty in the science, technology, engineering and math fields, building … Continued
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August 13, 2019

Alabama Arise denounces white nationalism in response to escalating violence

On Friday, the nonprofit coalition Alabama Arise made a blog post regarding racial prejudice and white supremacy. Alabama Arise is a nonprofit coalition of organizations, congregations and individuals across the state that promote for state policies to improve the lives of low-income Alabamians. Alabama Arise denounced white supremacy and white nationalism in the coalition’s blog … Continued
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August 12, 2019

Brenda Tuck chosen as Alabama’s first rural development manager

On Monday, Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that Brenda Tuck has been hired as Alabama’s first rural development manager to assist rural communities in better competing for job-creating projects. Tuck has experience working on economic development in Alabama. She previously served as Regional Workforce Liaison for the Department of Commerce’s Workforce Development Division … Continued
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August 8, 2019

Ivey reschedules Toll Authority meeting to October 7

On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey announced in a letter to the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority that the group’s next public meeting has been rescheduled to October 7th at 1:30 p.m. Ivey had earlier this week scheduled the meeting for September 17th at 1:30 p.m. before it came to the attention of Ivey’s … Continued
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August 7, 2019

The impact of the ADA 29 years after its passing

Twenty-nine years ago in late July, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act to tear down barriers excluding millions of Americans from American life. The law’s signing was the fruit of the hard work, activism and protest of thousands of Americans with disabilities. The historic law prohibits discrimination against individuals … Continued
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August 1, 2019

New survey shows how journalists gather and share the news

Our means of sharing and receiving information is constantly changing as the media landscape evolves. Twitter has cemented itself as a home for political discourse, where elected officials and celebrities can instantly reach the public to share their latest opinions and personal news, as well as the site that journalists spend most of their social … Continued
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July 31, 2019