Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

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Former ADVA commissioner on controversial firing: “There will be at least one lawsuit”

Davis claims that the governor's use of her "supreme executive power" to remove him was not only unsubstantiated, but potentially unlawful.

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November 25, 2024

Brigadier General Jeffrey Newton appointed interim Alabama VA commissioner

Newton previously served as ADVA's assistant commissioner for operations and chief of staff.

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October 25, 2024

Gov. Ivey ousts VA commissioner after board defies her

Ivey appointed Jeffrey Newton to serve as interim commissioner of the department.

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October 23, 2024

Ivey calls meeting to consider immediate removal of Veterans commissioner

Gov. Kay Ivey Friday accused the commissioner of manipulating board members.

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October 18, 2024

Veterans Affairs vice chair calls for commissioner’s resignation

Scott Gedling urged Commissioner Kent Davis to resign for the agency's benefit, saying it has strayed from its real mission.

Mary Claire Wooten

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October 17, 2024

Veterans Affairs commissioner resigns at Ivey’s bequest

Gov. Kay Ivey had called a special meeting of the Alabama Board of Veterans Affairs to consider the removal of Commissioner Kent Davis.

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September 9, 2024

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Legislation would authorize VA to establish healthcare system

The Department would establish between four and six residential health care facilities around the state.

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February 27, 2024

Expansion of Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program takes effect June 1

The legislation adds some private institutions to schools covered, and adds service in the Space Force as qualifying military service.

Eddie Burkhalter

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April 15, 2022

Alabama VA kicks off statewide town halls on veteran suicides in Dothan

The first in a series of the statewide town halls, held by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, is set for Feb. 16 at the Dothan Opera House.

Eddie Burkhalter

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January 31, 2022

State VA partners with UA, Auburn in march to raise awareness of vet suicide

Operation Iron Ruck is a four-day, 151-mile march from Tuscaloosa to Auburn set for November 24-27.

Eddie Burkhalter

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November 18, 2021