appointments

Birmingham transit authority appoints new board officers

The transit authority named three new leaders last week to guide its operations, policies and long-term transportation vision.

March 20, 2026

Governor announces appointments including Baldwin and Cullman County circuit judgeships

Governor Kay Ivey selected Ashley Siebert and J. Chad Floyd for new judicial roles.

February 6, 2026

Sen. Chris Elliott brings back Archives takeover bill

The bill, which nearly passed last year, would give politicians greater control over the Department of Archives and History.

Jacob Holmes

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December 12, 2025

Gov. Ivey appoints Ronald Smith as Madison County circuit judge

Ivey officially appointed Ronald Smith to the 23rd Judicial Circuit, praising his two decades of prosecutorial and general legal practice experience.

December 12, 2025

Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions

Ivey announced new appointments across various Alabama panels, councils and boards.

November 20, 2025

Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour secures federal judge role

The U.S. Senate confirmed Edmund LaCour Jr.'s nomination, elevating the former Alabama solicitor general to a federal judgeship.

Wesley Walter

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October 30, 2025

Gov. Ivey announces 29 new board, commission appointments

Ivey appointed 29 individuals to six state boards, commissions, and committees, including the Board of Nursing and the Historical Commission.

October 27, 2025

Senate confirms Alabama lawyer Harold D. Mooty III for federal judgeship

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 66-32 to confirm Mooty’s appointment, following his nomination by Trump in August.

Wesley Walter

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October 22, 2025

Gov. Ivey announces appointments across multiple state entities

Ivey recently appointed 39 individuals to 19 state boards and commissions, recognizing their contributions across various sectors.

September 29, 2025