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Ivey appoints Stanley Nelson, Rep. Rod Scott to Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed two new members to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, it was announced Wednesday.  Stanley Nelson of Anniston and Rep. Rod Scott, D-Fairfield, will both serve as at-large board members, according to a press release by the commission Wednesday.  “Commissioners Nelson and Scott hold strong credentials in public service and … Continued
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August 22, 2019
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Did the Legislature paint themselves into a corner?

There were hosannas and smiles all over Goat Hill when the Legislature recently passed a bill calling for a vote on a constitutional amendment next March as to whether Alabama should have an elected state school board or one appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. The fact it passed the senate … Continued
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July 22, 2019

Ivey selects Nathan Lindsay as Director of Appointments

On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Nathan Lindsay the new Director of Appointments for the Governor’s Office. Lindsay previously served as aide to the governor from 2006 to 2011. He has also worked as the deputy press secretary in the Communications Office, where he advised the governor on education policy. Most recently, he worked at … Continued
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June 25, 2019

Sen. Cam Ward appointed to Joint Transportation Committee

Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, has been appointed to serve on the Alabama Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee, the group of lawmakers that oversees the Alabama Department of Transportation. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced the appointment Monday. Ward will represent the state’s 6th Congressional District, which includes Jefferson and Shelby counties and spans from Oneonta down to … Continued
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May 7, 2019

Ivey appoints two women to Jefferson County judgeships

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed two women to fill open circuit court judgeships in Jefferson County. Ivey appointed Circuit Court Judge Teresa Pulliam and District Court Judge Shanta Owens to the county’s criminal court bench. Pulliam, a Republican, already serves as a circuit judge in the county’s criminal court division, but lost re-election to a … Continued
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January 3, 2019

Jones appointed to powerful Senate Armed Services Committee

After a brief stint with no representation on the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, Alabama is back in the mix. U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has been appointed to the influential committee tasked with overseeing the nation’s armed forces, national security and military research and development. Jones will assume his position on the committee when the … Continued
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December 14, 2018

Governor appoints two deputy chiefs of staff

Gov. Kay Ivey appointed two deputy chiefs of staff Wednesday as she prepares to begin her first full term as governor. In addition to naming two chiefs of staff, which is relatively uncommon, Ivey also made other changes to her top staff. “As the governor moves forward in implementing her vision for the state, she … Continued
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December 13, 2018