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Troy chancellor praises Dial’s tenure as trustee president

Gerald Dial has presided over his last board of trustees meeting at Troy University. The longtime Troy trustee and former state senator has turned the gavel over to Beasley Allen partner Gibson Vance after eight years as board president that saw substantial growth for the university. “He has served the university well and demonstrated through … Continued

August 6, 2019

Another former BCA staffer heads to governor’s office

Later this week, Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to announce Nathan Lindsay as director of appointments, according to sources close to the governor’s office. Lindsay will be replacing Catherine Gayle Thrash, who has accepted a position at the Department of Revenue as their government relations representative. Lindsay served eight years at the Business Council, where … Continued

June 24, 2019

The closing of another rural hospital renews calls for Medicaid expansion

The announcement that Butler County’s Georgiana Medical Center will close on March 31 of this year has renewed calls for the state to expand Medicaid. Georgiana Medical Center will become the 13th Alabama hospital to close in eight years, the seventh rural hospital to close. Other rural hospitals that have closed include those in Florala … Continued

February 13, 2019

The Alabama Democratic Party has no plan, no hope for the future

The Alabama Democratic Party is a dumpster fire. This cannot be news to you by now. Not after last Tuesday. Not after the last eight years. Actually, that description might not be harsh enough. Try this: The Alabama Democratic Party is a flaming bag of poop way down at the bottom of a dumpster fire. … Continued

November 13, 2018

Will Republicans bring change or status quo?

For eight years, Republicans have dominated state government in Alabama, but those years are not a fair representation of Republican leadership because, for most of that time, corrupt, crazy or compromised men were at the helms in the State House, the governor’s office and throughout the political infrastructure. Already, Republicans are laying the groundwork for … Continued

November 12, 2018

How American politics became so ugly

The political process in America is broken. You hear that a lot these days. Especially from Republicans, who are upset that the partisan judge they’re trying to cram through to the Supreme Court is being held up because he’s a liar who has likely perjured himself multiple times in his confirmation testimony. And so, suddenly, … Continued

October 3, 2018