Opinion & Policy

Special to the News   Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the activation of a statewide notification system to more quickly alert the public in the event of floods and other disasters. The action follows the governor’s January 13 state of the state address during which she revealed $1.2 million in funding had been set aside to…

    Special to the News   On Monday the leadership of Jackson Hospital announced the approval of an agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and a plan to emerge from bankruptcy. This action, which paves the way for the release of the previously agreed upon $40 million from the State for…

Special to the News   On Monday the leadership of Jackson Hospital announced the approval of an agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and a plan to emerge from bankruptcy. This action, which paves the way for the release of the previously agreed upon $40 million from the State for capital expenses,…

  Special to the News Wes Allen, Alabama’s secretary of state, praises the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for its decision to issue a final rule permanently removing the requirement for U.S. companies and persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. The beneficial ownership…

Special to the News   On Wednesday Phillip Ensler, state representative (HD74) and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, gave a detailed speech unveiling his priorities for the lieutenant governor’s office. See Ensler’s full remarks below. “Good morning. Thank you to everyone for coming out today. As the second highest elected office in Alabama, the lieutenant…

Special to the News   Last Thursday evening, August 13, the execution was carried out for death row inmate Jeremy Tremaine Williams, convicted child rapist and murderer. That evening Gov. Kay Ivey informed Corrections Commissioner Greg Lovelace that she would not exercise her clemency powers in this case and directed him to proceed with Williams’…

Special to the News   The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) has successfully completed the third and final phase of the Republican National Committee’s Growing Republican Organizations to Win (GROW) Program, earning the program’s highest designation, Chairman’s Circle. The GROW Program is a three-phase initiative designed to help state parties strengthen their organizations and prepare for future…

Special to the News   The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) congratulates the Republican nominees who secured victories in Tuesday’s special congressional primary election. The winners will represent the Republican Party in Congressional Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 in the November general election. U.S. Congress Congressional District 1 – Jerry Carl U.S. Congress Congressional District…

Special to the News   Case Dixon on Tuesday night conceded the Republican primary for Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District, thanking his supporters and pledging to continue advocating for the principles that drove his campaign. “The district has spoken, and it appears voters believe Congressman Palmer has done a well enough job in Washington to send…