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The Ivey Plan: do nothing, claim everything

There’s a recipe for being a successful governor of Alabama. Do nothing. Promote no legislation. Take no controversial stands. Avoid debates. Do lots of no-question photo-ops. Just stay out of sight and out of mind. In other words, the Kay Ivey Plan. There has rarely been a governor do less than Kay Ivey, while she … Continued
April 26, 2018

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
July 7, 2017

Perdue Wants to Talks to People Across the State About Mental Health

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 2, Alabama Mental Health Commissioner Jim Perdue (R) was in Sylacauga for the first of a planned eighteen town hall meetings Commissioner Perdue told the estimated crowd of 70 gathered at the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce, “I want to talk to people across the state about mental … Continued
June 6, 2016

Perdue Approves Merger of Cheaha Mental Health Centers and AltaPointe Health System

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 2, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Jim Perdue (R) was in Sylacauga for the first of an anticipated eighteen town hall meetings across Alabama about the State of mental health services in Alabama. Commissioner Perdue also had a local issue to deal with in deciding on … Continued
June 3, 2016

McKinney and Merrill Address Republicans at Pumpkin Patch

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, April 26 former Montgomery Probate Judge Reese McKinney and Alabama State Representative John Merrill, both Republican candidates for Alabama Secretary of State, addressed Republicans gathered at the Pumpkin Patch Rally in Clanton. Judge McKinney said it was a pleasure to be here today and that he was … Continued
May 2, 2014

Merrill Campaigning in St. Clair County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 17 Alabama State Representative John Merrill (R) from Tuscaloosa who is a candidate for Alabama Secretary of State spoke to the St. Clair Republican Party in Pell City. Rep. Merrill said that it was important that Alabama have credible elections.  Merrill said that currently businesses have … Continued
April 24, 2014

Realtors Endorse Merrill for Secretary of State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 12 the Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) announced that they were supporting state Representative John Merrill (R) from Tuscaloosa in the competitive Alabama Secretary of State race. The President of AAR, Pam Segars-Morris, said in a written statement, “Representative Merrill has been a true champion for … Continued
March 19, 2014

Crenshaw County Probate Judge to Join the Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has announced that yet another rural Alabama Democratic Party office holder has abandoned their party to join the Republican Party. According to the statement, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead and members of the House and Senate will join together in … Continued
April 3, 2013