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Walt Maddox releases mental health plan focused on funding and restructuring

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox released his plan to address mental health in Alabama that proposes an increase in spending and changing of responsibilities of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. Maddox, in a statement to the press, said his plan would involve expanding Medicaid, which is a point that Maddox has brought up when … Continued
April 10, 2018

Maddox earns Moms Demand Action “Seal of Approval”

Moms Demand Action, one of the largest gun safety groups in the country, announced that Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Walt Maddox has received their “Seal of Approval.” Moms Demand Action claims to support the Second Amendment and advocates for what they call “common-sense solutions,” which they claim could decrease gun violence in America. … Continued
April 6, 2018

Walt Maddox announces that he plans to expand Medicaid

Tuesday, Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox announced that if he is elected governor, he will push to expand Medicaid in the state. “As Governor, I will immediately move to expand Medicaid, accepting the offer of federal funds for pennies on the dollar, free money that Alabama has inexplicably and inexcusably refused,” Maddox … Continued
April 4, 2018

Maddox says HB317 was not necessary

Monday, Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor, Walt Maddox claimed that passage of HB317 is not necessary to recruit jobs to the state and urged incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey to veto the bill. “Tuscaloosa recently worked with MBUSI (Mercedes Benz) on a $1 Billion expansion that will create 600 new jobs,” Maddox said. “To … Continued
April 3, 2018

Walt Maddox: Legislature failed to do their jobs this session

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox released a statement critical of the Republican supermajority following the end of the 2018 legislative session. “Yesterday, the majority of Alabamians went to work with the full expectation of doing their jobs,” Maddox said. “The same cannot be said about the super-majorities in the legislature which again ended another session failing to … Continued
April 2, 2018

Roger Bedford endorses Walt Maddox

Friday, former state Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, announced that he was endorsing Walter “Walt” Maddox, the Mayor of Tuscaloosa, for Governor of Alabama. “I know first-hand that Walt Maddox has what it takes,” Bedford said. “He has a proven record in Tuscaloosa and is a new fresh face we need in Montgomery. He has the … Continued
March 26, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Breaking down the governor’s race

When talk turns to politics in Alabama, it usually leads to the Governor’s race. In Alabama politics, the Governor’s office is the Brass Ring. It is talked about more than anything else around coffee clubs and kitchen tables from Sand Mountain to the Wiregrass. It is comparable to college football being the king of all sports in Alabama. … Continued
March 21, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox announces pre-K plan

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s statewide pre-K program is widely regarded as one of the best in the country, but Democratic candidate for governor Walt Maddox said Tuesday that the program should be universal. Maddox on Tuesday announced his plan to use a proposed lottery to take make the pre-K program available to … Continued
March 7, 2018

GOP’s Dawson says lottery plans prey on those who can least afford it

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Democratic candidate for governor Walter “Walt” Maddox released his plan for an education lottery Monday following a lottery plan released by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb released last week. That afternoon Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson released a statement denouncing the Democrat lottery proposal as an effort to … Continued
February 20, 2018

Marriage equality activist Chris Countryman qualifies for governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Chris Countryman was the first 2018 candidate to declare for governor, but he was one of the last candidates to formally qualify. Countryman is telling voters that he will give them their state back. Countryman, a marriage equality activist, is running in the Democratic primary. Major party qualifying ended … Continued
February 12, 2018