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Amendment One post-mortem: Idealism trumps reality

The failure of Amendment One is a story of idealism trumping reality. On Tuesday, residents of Alabama denied Amendment One. The constitutional amendment, which would have shifted the State Board of Education from popularly elected positions to ones appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate, received a “YES” vote from only 25 … Continued
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March 5, 2020
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Amendment One goes down in flames

We’ll pick our own school board members, thanks.  That was the message Alabama voters overwhelmingly sent to Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Senate President Del Marsh on Tuesday, defeating a measure that would have replaced the current state school board with an appointed one.  More than 75 percent of voters had voted against Amendment One, … Continued
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March 4, 2020
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Vote no on Amendment One

Whether you vote in the Democratic or Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, all voters will get the chance to vote on Amendment 1. This is an extremely important amendment, and I encourage every voter to vote NO on this amendment. Alabama currently elects our representatives to the State Board of Education. Each member of the … Continued
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March 2, 2020

ADECA names Elaine J. Fincannon as new deputy director

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Kenneth Boswell announced on Thursday that Elaine J. Fincannon has been appointed as the agency’s deputy director. Fincannon most recently served as Senior Vice President for Investor Relations for the Business Council of Alabama. She worked with BCA for over 25 years as part of its senior … Continued
February 14, 2020

Alabama Power’s Nick Sellers named CEO of World Games 2021

The World Games 2021 board of directors recently announced that Nick Sellers has been appointed the organization’s new chief executive officer. Sellers has served in a variety of leadership positions over the last 16 years with Alabama Power and Southern Company. He is currently vice president of the Mobile Division at Alabama Power. His previous … Continued
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December 13, 2019

Woman charged in voter fraud appointed to board of registrars

A woman who pleaded guilty surrounding a voter fraud investigation was recently appointed to Hale County Board of Registrars by Ivey administration. Rosie Lyles, in 2007, was charged with felony voter fraud in Hale County but was allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor. Lyles, along with Valada Paige Banks, was indicted in August 2007 … Continued
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October 1, 2019
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Do you really want Marsh to hand pick State School Board?

Let’s cut right to the chase. If the voters of Alabama approve a constitutional amendment next March that switches us from an elected to an appointed state school board, Senate majority leader Del Marsh will be in total control of the board. To date, most discussion of the amendment has virtually ignored the fact that … Continued
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September 19, 2019

Weaver nominated as Energy Council’s national vice chair

State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, has been appointed to serve as national vice chair of the Energy Council, a legislative organization comprised of 13 states that centers on energy policy.  Weaver sits on the Alabama Energy Council and was nominated to the national post by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R – Vestavia, Sen. Cam Ward, R … Continued
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September 10, 2019