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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has named Brian Hastings as director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.  Director Hastings is a recently retired colonel from the U.S. Air Force. Ivey said, “The recent events in Texas remind us of the importance of having a … Continued

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Thursday was not a good day to work for Gov. Kay Ivey. Ivey booted out two cabinet members and three personal staffers and apparently plans to accept the later resignation of a third cabinet member. Gone are Neal Morrison, the Director of Senior Services; Joanne Hale, the head of … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 5, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) issued a state of emergency, effective at 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch for several Alabama … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Christmas is when we build memories from interacting with our families. Christmas 2015 will be best remembered by many in Alabama for the amount of rain and in many cases for the flooding that came with that deluge. On Wednesday, January 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is asking for … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—During the recent outbreak of tornado destruction across the State, cartoonists and the internet chattering class have accused Gov. Robert Bentley of using the occasion to milk the Federal government for disaster relief funds. While funding for damages occurred during a natural disaster can be a part of the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For the second time this year, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) has issued a state of emergency for unusual winter weather. Meteorologists are predicting snow and ice on Tuesday for much of Central Alabama. Governor Bentley said, “Alabama recently experienced a winter weather situation two weeks ago, and we are … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is no stranger to disaster areas and Hurricane Sandy is one of the largest natural disasters to befall the United States in its history. The Alabama EMA is deploying a team of experts to assist the state of New York and the Federal Emergency … Continued