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England, Todd officially want to lead the new Alabama Democratic Party

Rep. Chris England is officially running for chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party.  APR reported last week that England had told a number of people that he would seek the party chair position, but the Tuscaloosa representative made it official with a tweet on Sunday evening.  “Transparent. Inclusive. An Alabama Democratic Party for everyone,” England … Continued
October 28, 2019

A new leader for the Alabama Democratic Party?

There’s a new player in the mix to lead the Alabama Democratic Party.  Multiple sources confirmed to APR on Wednesday that state Rep. Chris England is planning to run for party chairman when leadership elections are held at the State Democratic Executive Committee meeting on Nov. 2. Attempts to reach England on Wednesday were unsuccessful.  … Continued
October 24, 2019

DNC tells Worley ADP to follow the new rules

Don’t even try it, Nancy.  That was essentially the message from Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez in a letter sent Wednesday to Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley.  Perez laid out that a meeting called last week by a majority of Alabama’s State Democratic Executive Committee was valid and proper, and the means by … Continued
October 10, 2019

Whatley elected chairman of the Alabama State Parks Committee

Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, has been elected chairman of the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on State Parks, it was announced Thursday.  The committee was created by the state Legislature in 2000 “to study, review, and concur in the long-range capital plan for restoration of existing state park facilities and the acquisition of new state park … Continued
September 20, 2019

Alabama Republicans celebrate successes

Friday and Saturday over 400 members of the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee met in Auburn to celebrate recent election victories and begin planning for the 2020 election, specifically re-electing President Donald J. Trump (R) and electing a Republican Senator. Saturday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman told the gathered state executive committee members that Alabama has, … Continued
August 26, 2019

Young Republicans elect new leaders

The Young Republican Federation of Alabama elected new officers at their convention in Auburn on Saturday. Dalton Dismukes was elected as the new chairman of the YRFA. “It was a true honor to have been elected chairman of the Young Republican Federation of Alabama today,” Dismukes said. “I am thankful for the trust my fellow … Continued
June 24, 2019

The failures of the Alabama Charter School Commission

The Alabama Charter School Commission is a mess. And that might be an insult to messes. Friday morning, the 10-member Commission, which has, apparently, full authority to approve or deny charter schools that suck millions of dollars from our already underfunded Alabama public schools, will meet with just four members in good standing. The chairman … Continued
June 7, 2019

The Ayers factor: A disturbing lack of compassion

When former Anniston Star publisher H. Brandt Ayers admitted last year to assaulting women who worked for him — including my wife Veronica when she was a young reporter — Ayers resigned as chairman of Consolidated Publishing, the company that owns the Star and other newspapers. Ayers was supposed to have nothing more to do … Continued
May 9, 2019

Sewell introduces bipartisan bill to expand access to home health care

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, introduced the Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019 on Wednesday. The legislation aims to preserve Medicare recipients’ access to health care services and home and to create new approaches to using these services. Sewell said she has experienced firsthand the benefits of home health care. After her father endured … Continued
May 9, 2019