Tag: Bill poole
Alabama OKs $725M bond sale to build 2 supersize prisons
Alabama officials approved a $725 million bond sale on Thursday to help finance construction of two supersize prisons, housing up to 4,000...
Personnel update: Laura Stagno to serve as Jerry Carl’s legislative director
Today, Congressman Jerry Carl announced he has made a key staff change for his Washington, D.C. office.
Birmingham native...
Steve Flowers: Annual Legislative Session underway
The 2022 annual regular session of the legislature has begun. It began January 11, and constitutionally can last three and one-half months,...
Todd Stacy’s inaugural Capitol Journal show to air January 7
Alabama Public Television’s public affairs series CAPITOL JOURNAL will begin the new year with its new host, Todd Stacy. Stacy, a Montgomery...
Kay Ivey and Condoleezza Rice release Alabama Innovation Commission recommendations to...
Governor Kay Ivey and Condoleezza Rice, 66th U.S. secretary of state and director of the Hoover Institution, joined state leaders on Tuesday to...
Steve Flowers: Incumbency prevails in 2022 State House races
Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election year. The primary election is set...
Steve Flowers: 20th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
This week marks the 20th Anniversary of the infamous 9/11 terrorist attacks on our nation. It was a day in your life...
Steve Flowers: Summer political happenings
This long, hot, and wet summer is coming to a close, and Labor Day is on the horizon. Labor Day weekend will...
Bill Poole appointed to serve as state finance director
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has appointed Rep. Bill Poole to serve as Alabama’s finance director, effective August 1. Current director...
Steve Flowers: Session ends, gambling left on the table
The 2021 Legislative Session is in the books. I would rate it a success. When you pass budgets that are balanced, any...