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The fight over Michael Sentance

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The fight to fire State School Superintendent Michael Sentance rages on. For the past week, State Board of Education members, an attorney for the Board, the Governor’s office and Sentance have been trading passive-aggressive emails, as they argue over a meeting. That’s right. A meeting. There’s a special called … Continued
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August 22, 2017

UPDATE: Sources say Gov. Kay Ivey to seek full-term next year

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Several high ranking lawmakers have confirmed to the Alabama Political Reporter that Gov. Kay Ivey will run for Governor in 2018. Ivey, who ascended to the Governor’s office after Robert Bentley fled the position under a cloud of scandal, is now poised to win the job in her own right. … Continued
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August 15, 2017
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Gov. Ivey playing politics with Sentance

By Larry Lee Education Matters Unfortunately, Governor Kay Ivey is now playing politics with our children.  Three weeks ago she said she did not know enough about the performance of State School Chief Mike Sentance to join State Board members in evaluating him  (By virtue of her office, she is President of the State Board). … Continued
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August 13, 2017

Ivey gives Taylor, Blankenship permanent roles

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Chris Blankenship and Hal Taylor are sticking around. Blankenship, who was appointed the acting Commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture, and Taylor, who was acting Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), had their acting tags removed by Governor Kay Ivey on Friday. The pair will be the … Continued
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August 11, 2017

Prison healthcare provider steps forward to meet Alabama’s challenge

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Earlier this summer, US Federal District Judge Myron H. Thompson declared the mental health care system in Alabama prisons to be “horrendously inadequate.” It is likely Judge Thompson will soon rule that Alabama must improve all health care services for inmates at State Correctional facilities. His ruling already has … Continued
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August 9, 2017

Attorney General opens “dark money” group

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Republican State’s Attorney General Steve Marshall launched a non-profit organization in May as part of his campaign plan to win the seat he now occupies, thanks to disgraced former Governor Robert Bentley, who appointed him. Bentley has the State’s most famous non-profit group, ACEGOV. Under current law, candidates like … Continued
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July 17, 2017

Ivey: Bye, Bentley task forces

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Now the gambling committee is officially dead. Governor Kay Ivey, on Wednesday, signed an Executive Order ending the work of 18 Bentley-era committees, councils, and task forces, including, as APR reported on Tuesday, the Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming. Also on the chopping block was the Grocery Tax Task … Continued
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July 13, 2017

Governor “unofficially” disbands Gambling task force

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Advisory Council on Gaming seems to has vanished. The 11-member committee, formed by former Gov. Robert Bentley to study the impact of various types of gambling on state revenue, hasn’t held a meeting in more than four months and sources close to several committee members say they … Continued
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July 11, 2017

A bloody Thursday for Ivey staff, cabinet

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Thursday was not a good day to work for Gov. Kay Ivey. Ivey booted out two cabinet members and three personal staffers and apparently plans to accept the later resignation of a third cabinet member. Gone are Neal Morrison, the Director of Senior Services; Joanne Hale, the head of … Continued
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July 7, 2017