Chip Hill Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

Mayor Reed announces Chip Hill as chief of staff

On Wednesday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced the appointment of Chip Hill as his Chief of Staff. In order to facilitate a smooth transition, Hill will be coordinating with retiring Chief of Staff Mac McLeod and will assume full duties of the office on March 1. “I am excited that Chip Hill has agreed to … Continued

February 6, 2020

Pat Dye announces his opposition to Poarch Creek gaming monopoly

Thursday, former Auburn head football Coach Pat Dye expressed his opposition to a proposal giving the Poarch Creek Band of Indians (PCI) a monopoly on gambling in the state of Alabama. Coach Pat Dye held a news conference in Montgomery with the leaders of PCAN (Poarch Creek Accountability Now), a group that has organized to … Continued

November 25, 2019

Campaign points out Gov. Ivey M.I.A.

Over the last seven days, Gov. Kay Ivey was missing from public view. Except for two press releases from her office and two from her campaign, there was no hint of the governor’s whereabouts or activities. Her absence was not missed by her Democrat rival Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. “Since it’s been seven days now … Continued

September 10, 2018

Maddox team calls foul on misleading statements

It’s difficult to imagine that Gov. Kay Ivey is fully aware of the distortions and lies being told by her campaign, according to several individuals close to the governor. Last Friday in a press release from Ivey’s communication spokesperson, her team inaccurately represented Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox’s stance on gun rights, according … Continued

August 9, 2018

Questionnaires show Maddox consistent, Ivey lying

Kay Ivey is lying. With a capital L. She’s not using a “talking point,” as many in the media have claimed. She’s not ducking a question. She’s not being politically savvy. When Kay Ivey looks into cameras and tells the people of Alabama that she won’t debate because her Democratic opponent, Walt Maddox, keeps changing … Continued

July 30, 2018

Maddox campaign feels new energy with influx of volunteers, cash

In Tuesday’s Democrat primary, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox easily walked away with the Democrat nomination for governor. Now, he must build on that win if he hopes to be competitive in November’s general election against Republican Gov. Kay Ivey. Maddox’s campaign says momentum is growing. Since last Wednesday, Maddox has received over 170 new volunteer … Continued

June 13, 2018

Poll shows Maddox pulling ahead in race for Democratic nomination

With endorsements from heavyweight Democratic groups like the New South Coalition’s campaign arm and the Alabama Democratic Conference, the Democratic party appears to be coalescing around Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox ahead of the June 5 primary. A new poll released by the Maddox campaign Tuesday backs up what the endorsements hint: Maddox appears to be pulling ahead … Continued

May 22, 2018

Montgomery residents “too stupid” for Siegelman documentary

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Capri Theater won’t be showing the documentary, “Atticus v. the Architect: The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman,” because its members and the surrounding community are just too stupid. They’re too stupid to separate fact from fiction. They’re too stupid to understand that any documentary should be taken as … Continued

July 19, 2017

Atlanta Casino Could Threaten Birmingham Plan and PCI

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— MGM Resorts International has offered a plan to build a billion dollar gambling casino complex in Atlanta. This should give Birmingham Mayor William Bell, and all those who would like the “Magic City” to become a destination spot rivaling Atlanta, heartburn. The mere mention of the idea has … Continued

November 24, 2015