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Human Rights Campaign announces new Alabama state director

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, announced on Tuesday that they hired Carmarion D. Anderson as their new Alabama state director. “I am excited to join the Human Rights Campaign, especially at a time when it is vital for us to pursue and protect LGBTQ rights in Alabama and throughout … Continued
September 30, 2019

Correction’s spokesman returns to state Department of Veterans Affairs

Robert Horton, the spokesman for the Alabama Department of Corrections, has been hired as the Assistant Commissioner of Outreach and Engagement at the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs.  Horton has held the public information manager position at the Alabama Department of Corrections since February 2015. Prior to that position, he worked for eight years as … Continued
September 13, 2019

Brenda Tuck chosen as Alabama’s first rural development manager

On Monday, Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that Brenda Tuck has been hired as Alabama’s first rural development manager to assist rural communities in better competing for job-creating projects. Tuck has experience working on economic development in Alabama. She previously served as Regional Workforce Liaison for the Department of Commerce’s Workforce Development Division … Continued
August 8, 2019

Jones hires campaign manager for 2020 re-election bid

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has hired a new campaign manager for his 2020 re-election bid. The National Journal reported Monday that Jones has hired longtime Democratic strategist Cory Warfield as his campaign manager. Warfield has spent time working as an adviser and organizer for a range of Democratic causes from the more liberal Emily’s List … Continued
April 23, 2019

Gov. Ivey to move forward with $900 million prison plan

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is poised to move forward with a plan to build three new prisons and invest more in prison staff as the state’s aging and overpopulated correctional system faces continued calls for reform from both activists and the federal courts. Ivey announced a broad outline of her plan during a press conference … Continued
February 12, 2019

Inside the Statehouse: Last of famous probate judges: Hardy McCollum

In Alabama political history, the office of Probate Judge was the most powerful and prestigious position. In the old days, in every county in Alabama, the probate judge was not only judge, he also appointed all county positions, hired all county employees and was Chairman of the County Commission. He was essentially the “King of … Continued
December 13, 2018

Knight v. Burkette: A near riot, unpaid bills and a campaign manager calls it quits in the District 26 race

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter By almost all measures, the evening of Dec. 12 should have been a happy one for the David Burkette Campaign. While the Montgomery City Councilman didn’t win his bid for the Senate District 26 seat, he had pulled off a surprising second-place finish and forced an even more surprising … Continued
February 8, 2018