Walt Maddox

Governor Ivey grand marshalls Winfield Mule Day Festival

Saturday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was on the campaign trail in Winfield where she was the grand marshal of the mule day festival.‏ “Glad to be in Winfield for the 44th Mule Day Festival!” Gov. Ivey said on social media. “It was such an honor serving as the grand marshal of the parade & … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 24, 2018

Opinion

Maddox is right: The state shouldn’t pay for Bentley’s attorneys

Should the state be footing the bill for attorneys to defend former Gov. Robert Bentley in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency head Spencer Collier? Gov. Kay Ivey says it should, that the state has an obligation to do so under the law. Her challenger for the seat she currently … Continued

Josh Moon

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September 19, 2018

Small business group endorses Kay Ivey for governor

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 the NFIB Alabama Political Action Committee has endorsed Kay Ivey for governor. The National Federation of Independent Businesses is the nation’s leading small-business association. NFIB State Director Rosemary Elebash announced the endorsement Monday at a news conference at Southern Distributor/Auto Electric and Carburetor Co., an NFIB member business in Birmingham. The … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 19, 2018

Maddox touts plans to expand Medicaid, launch education lottery at bus tour kick off

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox promoted his plans to establish a state education lottery and expand Medicaid at the kick off of his statewide bus tour in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Maddox is attempting to make gains against sitting Gov. Kay Ivey by visiting 35 different stops on the tour. After the launch in Tuscaloosa, Maddox … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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September 18, 2018

Ivey’s second job fair for those with disabilities will be on Oct. 25

Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that her second annual Governor’s Job Fair for People with Disabilities will be held on October 25 in Huntsville.’ The Governor’s Job Fair for those with disabilities will be held in partnership with the Alabama Career Center System, the Alabama Department of Labor, the City of Huntsville, United … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 17, 2018

Ivey announces new details for student computer programming challenge

Monday, Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced new details about the Governor’s App Challenge. The Governor’s App Challenge is a statewide, computer programming competition for Alabama students in grades K–12. Gov. Ivey launched the App Challenge in March at the inaugural Alabama Computer Science Summit, with the goal of giving more students the opportunity to gain … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 12, 2018

Campaign points out Gov. Ivey M.I.A.

Over the last seven days, Gov. Kay Ivey was missing from public view. Except for two press releases from her office and two from her campaign, there was no hint of the governor’s whereabouts or activities. Her absence was not missed by her Democrat rival Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. “Since it’s been seven days now … Continued

Bill Britt

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September 10, 2018

Analysis

The myth of the “simple lottery bill”

There is no such thing as a “simple lottery bill” in the state of Alabama. You hear this phrase a lot from state lawmakers, as they field the inevitable questions about gambling that pop up prior to each legislative session or prior to elections in which one candidate — usually a Democrat — has proposed … Continued

Josh Moon

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September 6, 2018

Walt Maddox continues competitive streak in fundraising with Kay Ivey

*Story updated 9/6/2018 at 8:49 a.m.* According to mandatory campaign finance reports turned in to the Secretary of State’s office for the month of August, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox actually leads Governor Kay Ivey (R) in cash on hand coming at the end of the month. The Walt Maddox campaign released … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 6, 2018