Governor

Top Ten Alabama political stories of the decade: Part One

Part One of Two. On Wednesday, the 2020s begin. Now is a good time to look back on the top ten Alabama political stories of the decade that ends tomorrow at midnight and the headlines that dominated the second decade of the twenty first century. The Rise of the Alabama Republican Party. In 2010, the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

December 29, 2019

Ivey appoints Marty Redden as secretary of OIT

Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R)on announced that Marty Redden will serve as the Alabama Office of Information Technology Secretary. Redden has been serving as the acting secretary since July 2019. “Since Marty stepped in to OIT as the acting secretary, he has run the agency effectively and with great prudence, and the state will … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

November 20, 2019

Hyundai to build the Santa Cruz in Montgomery adding 200 jobs

Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that Hyundai would add another product line at its Montgomery assembly plant. The Hyundai Santa Cruz will now also be built in Montgomery. The decision means 200 more jobs at the Montgomery plant. Governor Kay Ivey joined Hyundai executives and local leaders to announce that Hyundai plans to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

November 14, 2019

Opinion

Opinion

Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.

See recent posts Subscribe

Kentucky elections should be a wake-up call for Alabama teachers

There is a Democrat in the Kentucky’s governor’s mansion.  Or there will be in a few weeks.  Kentucky voters shocked the country on Tuesday, giving Democrat Andy Beshear a slim victory over incumbent Matt Bevin in the governor’s race. It was a devastating result for Donald Trump, who visited the state in recent days to … Continued

Josh Moon

/

November 6, 2019

Ivey appoints Taylor Hicks to board of Alabama Music Hall of Fame

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday appointed former American Idol winner Taylor Hicks to the board of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. “I have no doubt that Taylor will do a great job as a board member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame,” Ivey said in a statement. “As a successful musician, he … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

October 31, 2019

Amendment One opponent files complaint asking that wording be changed

State School Board member Jackie Zeigler (R) has filed a complaint claiming that the Amendment One wording does not make clear that it removes peoples’ right to vote for State School Board Mrs. Zeigler has filed a complaint asking that wording of Amendment One on the March 3rd ballot be changed so that it is … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

October 29, 2019

Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying Friday

The Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying for the 2020 Election on Friday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m. and closes qualifying at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019. Elected offices up for election in 2020 include President of the United States, the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Public Service Commission President, Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Court … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

September 26, 2019

Ivey appoints Leigh Gwathney chair of Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that she is appointing Leigh Gwathney to serve as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. “There is no doubt Leigh Gwathney will serve the state well as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles,” Ivey said. “Pardons and Paroles was in need of strong … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

September 24, 2019

Ivey announces that she will undergo treatment for cancer

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday she has cancer and will have an outpatient procedure performed at the University of Alabama medical center in Birmingham. That will be soon followed by radiation treatments. The governor insisted that she will be able to continue to serve as governor and that the treatments will have a minimal … Continued

Brandon Moseley

/

September 20, 2019