Bill reshaping Archives board primed for final vote
Legislation to give political leaders greater control over the self-appointing Archives board advanced rapidly through the Statehouse last week.
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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.
Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association welcomes two new board members
PowerSouth Energy executive Taylor Williams and Casey B. Rogers, the deputy director of the Alabama State Military Department, were elected the newest board members.
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Ivey announces appointments
Gov. Kay Ivey announced a new round of appointments Thursday.
Governor announces new round of appointments
The Alabama Governor’s Office has released a new round of state appointments, with each made effective immediately.
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See recent postsCharter Commission grills Woodland Prep
The newly re-constituted state charter school commission met in Montgomery on Sept 30 and one thing is quite clear. There is a new sheriff in town. The state school board replaced four incumbent commission members on Aug. 8, one of whom was chairman Mac Buttram. When Woodland Prep came before the commission on June 7 … Continued
Legislature passes constitutional amendment to abolish elected school board
The Alabama Legislature passed a state constitutional amendment Friday that would replace Alabama’s State Board of Education with an appointed commission on education and change the education standards for the state. Senate Bill 397 was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston. The bill was carried in the House by State Rep. Bill … Continued
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See recent posts“Cussing” the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Leaders of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute ought to be ashamed. They have tarnished the institute’s standing in a way that may be hard to recover from. Last fall, the board of the BCRI voted to honor author, activist, and scholar Dr. Angela Davis, a Birmingham native, with its Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award. … Continued
A final vote on Britt at BCA set for December
A vote by the entire board of the Business Council of Alabama on Dec. 7 is expected to confirm Katie Britt as President and CEO of the influential business organization. BCA’s executive committee in October voted unanimously to recommend Britt as the next chief of the organization, and those close to the process believe her … Continued
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See recent postsGreat opportunity awaits at the Business Council of Alabama
The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is poised for greatness in its search for a new President and CEO. This comes on the heels of the scarred departure of William (Billy) Canary. The BCA since supporting the 2003 Amendment One tax increase has drifted apart into isolation from its core coalition of conservative economic, moral, … Continued