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Governor asks Veterans Affairs commish to step down; he apparently declines

Gov. Ivey removed a Veterans Affairs board member and asked for the resignation of the commissioner. But he didn't answer.
September 6, 2024

State VA commissioner names chairwoman of task force aimed at curbing veteran suicides

Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis on Monday announced his selection for chairwoman of a newly formed state task force aimed at curbing veteran suicides.  Davis said by phone Monday that Paulette Risher will head the task force. Risher, a retired U.S. Army general with a background in psychology, is also the CEO … Continued
July 2, 2019

A joint law enforcement operation targets contraband at Holman Prison

The Alabama Department of Corrections announced Thursday that they have conducted a joint law enforcement operation in an effort to find and remove illegal contraband from the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore. ADOC officials launched the operation at 4:30 a.m. Thursday with support from more than 300 officials from local, county and state … Continued
April 23, 2019

Ag commissioner challenges Virginia’s commissioner on 2019 NCAA Final Four game

The Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries is bringing the Final Four competition back to the state through a friendly video challenge. Commissioner Rick Pate challenged the Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Jewel Bronaugh, betting that Auburn University would win over the University of Virginia. His friendly wager is a case of farm-raised catfish … Continued
April 5, 2019

Claims of selective prosecution, a new attorney roil case against former Trump EPA administrator

A series of defense motions filed in Jefferson County court early this morning ask that charges against Scott Phillips and Onis “Trey” Glenn III be dismissed. Glenn, until his indictment in November, served as President Donald Trump’s Southeast EPA administrator. Phillips is a former Alabama Environmental Management commissioner. Both men, according to a statement from … Continued
February 11, 2019

Governor taps new Alabama Veterans Affairs commissioner

Gov. Kay Ivey has selected retired Rear Adm. W. Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. The State Board of Veterans Affairs settled on Davis as their candidate Jan. 4, but Ivey had to officially offer him the position. Davis, an active duty veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. … Continued
January 25, 2019

Walt Maddox releases mental health plan focused on funding and restructuring

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox released his plan to address mental health in Alabama that proposes an increase in spending and changing of responsibilities of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. Maddox, in a statement to the press, said his plan would involve expanding Medicaid, which is a point that Maddox has brought up when … Continued
April 10, 2018