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Rick Pate, Will Ainsworth, Jack Hawkins

We have two men who were elected to statewide constitutional offices last year, who seem to be doing a good job.  They are both working quietly and diligently in their new posts.   Rick Pate was sworn in as the state’s Agriculture Commissioner in January.  He followed John McMillan, who served eight years as Agriculture … Continued
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October 23, 2019

Lathan congratulates Trump Victory Team

On Wednesday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan congratulated the elected officials that are members of the Alabama Trump Victory Team. “This is an incredible group of Alabamians who have strongly supported President Trump,” Lathan said. “Our party looks forward to working with them all to ensure a massive margin of victory in Alabama for … Continued
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August 29, 2019

Department of Agriculture to begin weekly listening sessions

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries will be holding a state-wide series of listening sessions hosted by Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate starting on Sept. 4, 2019, at the Central Alabama Farmers Co-Op in Selma, Alabama. The sessions will work to provide a former for the public to discuss and ask questions … Continued
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August 23, 2019

After Virginia Final Four win, ag commissioner sending Alabama catfish to Virginia ag commissioner

Sunday, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced that he wishes to congratulate Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, Coach Tony Bennett, the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team and their alumni on a hard-fought win over Auburn University in the NCAA Final Four. While disappointed in the final result … Continued
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April 8, 2019
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New quadrennium, launch of 2020 campaigns

A lot has happened politically in the first quarter of 2019. The governor and all of our constitutional officials have been sworn in and have begun their four-year terms in office with Kay Ivey as Governor, Will Ainsworth as Lt. Governor, John Merrill as Secretary of State, John McMillan as State Treasurer, Rick Pate as … Continued
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February 27, 2019

Constitutional officers sworn in on inauguration day

Monday, Alabama’s constitutional officers were sworn in for four year terms at a ceremony in front of the state capitol in Montgomery. A jubilant Kay Ivey was sworn in by Alabama Associate Justice Will Sellers. “Over the course of these past 20 months, I have felt your prayers and your love. Both have truly made … Continued
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January 15, 2019
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A new quadrennium: Alabama potpourri and trivia

As we begin this New Year of 2019, Alabama begins a new quadrennium in state government. All of our Constitutional state officeholders begin their new four-year terms this month. Governor Kay Ivey will be sworn in for a four-year term on January 14. Also, being sworn in on Inauguration Day will be Will Ainsworth as … Continued
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January 2, 2019
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Inside the Statehouse: Further analysis of general election – winners and losers

Now that the dust has settled on this year’s elections, let’s look back at who are the big winners and losers of the year. The obvious winner in the Heart of Dixie is the Republican Party. The GOP retained the reins of the state’s highest office and every other statewide Constitutional position. Kay Ivey was … Continued
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December 5, 2018