technology

AltaPointe Health leaders say merger with Cheaha Regional Mental Health System has been a success

Two years after the behavioral health care and psychiatric hospital system in South Alabama, AltaPointe Health, merged with the former Cheaha Regional Mental Health Center in Sylacauga, Alabama, the leaders of both organizations say the merger has been “highly successful.” Cindy Atkinson, the former director of Cheaha Regional Mental Health Center, said the merger has been … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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November 30, 2018

Automation Federation completes third review

Wednesday, a review team of automation experts was held in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina to perform the third critical review of the Automation Competency Model (ACM) since its inception in 2008. The Automation Federation (AF) was invited by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) in 2007 to be the first industry-related technical society to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 26, 2018

House voted to allow governor to tap stabilization fund

The bill that allows local school systems to tap the Education Advancement and Technology Fund for improvements to school security passed the House on the last Legislative day. Senate Bill 323 was intended to allow local school systems to top the Education Advancement and Technology Fund for improvements in school security, but Alabama Gov. Kay … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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April 3, 2018

Opinion

What I’m hearing on the road

Part of my job as your Representative in Congress is to listen to the people I have the privilege of working for and to ensure that you have a direct voice in Washington as we debate policy that impacts your everyday life. While I hear from my constituents when Congress is in session through letters, phone … Continued

Martha Roby

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April 2, 2018

House passes bill to fund school security

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to provide a funding source for upgrading school security. Senate Bill 323 was sponsored by State Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose, and carried in the House by State Rep. Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa. The bill would allow local school systems to tap the Education Advancement and Technology Fund … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 26, 2018

ALGOP congratulates Alabama Senate’s passage of the $6.6 billion education budget

Friday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan praised the state Legislature for passage of the $6.6 billion Education Trust Fund and Teacher Pay Raise Legislation. Lathan said, “Once again, Republicans are leading the way for a better Alabama. As a former public school teacher, I am proud of our GOP Senate and House Caucus for … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 19, 2018

Ivey announces cyber technology and engineering school

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced in her first State of the State address that she plans to build a cyber technology and engineering secondary school in North Alabama. “Education is especially effective when there is a concentration on particular subjects or skills,” Ivey said. “The Alabama School of Fine … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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January 11, 2018

Governor Ivey applauds President’s space policy directive

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said that President Donald Trump’s new Space Policy Directive will lead to humans colonies on the moon and a human mission to Mars. Trump signed the President Space Policy Directive 1 (SPD-1) on Monday. According to SPD-1, NASA will lead an innovative and sustainable … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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December 12, 2017

Mobile to hold City election Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter   Tuesday, August 22, 2017, residents of Mobile go to the polls to elect their Mayor and City Council. In the Mobile Mayoral race, incumbent Sandy Stimpson is seeking a second term as Mayor.  Former Mobile Mayor Sam Jones, who was unseated by Stimpson in 2013 is running to … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 20, 2017