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More Democrats on Alabama ballot for Tuesday elections than in previous years

Associated Press June 5, 2018

Alabama’s primary ballot features multiple offices and something voters in the Republican-controlled state haven’t seen in years: Democratic races for statewide and congressional positions. Alabama Democrats have 27 total candidates running for state positions or Congress this year, more than double the 13 from 2014. That means there are several Democratic primary races, compared to just one for a statewide office four years ago. Many of the eventual Republican nominees will still run unopposed in the General Election because no Democrats qualified. But with Democratic opposition to President Donald Trump running high and after Democrat Doug Jones’ victory in Alabama’s U.S. Senate in December, the once-powerful party is

Who’s who in statewide and congressional races on the primary ballot

Associated Press June 2, 2018

Here’s everyone the Alabama Republican Assembly has endorsed in the 2018 election cycle

Elizabeth Patton May 28, 2018

The Alabama Republican Assembly — a grassroots organization tasked with reforming the Republican Party for the vast and disenfranchised majority of its members: Reagan conservatives, who believe in small government, lower taxes, free market capitalism, a strong defense, the right to life, and a decent America — has made its endorsements for the 2018 primary election cycle. The group held their statewide meeting in Pratville, Ala., where they voted on their recommendations for statewide office, state legislature, and even some local offices ahead of the Republican primary on June 5. “We must have elected leaders who are committed to governing honestly and ethically, and believe these candidates can best help our state move forward

Leadership Birmingham Executive Director Ann Florie retiring

Alabama NewsCenter April 26, 2018

Ann Florie starts an interview about retiring as executive director of Leadership Birmingham by talking about her predecessors and how much they meant to the organization. “We’re the beneficiaries of what they did,” Florie says of Leadership Birmingham’s first two directors, Sheila Blair and Elise Penfield. Those who know her well say that is the essence of Florie: deflecting attention from herself, even as she has been the face of the leadership program for the past 14 years. “She personally and symbolically is Leadership Birmingham in the eyes and minds of those who have been through the class with her,” says Mike Warren, CEO of Children’s of Alabama and chairman of Leadership

Alabama Legislature 2018: What passed and what failed

Elizabeth Patton March 30, 2018

The 2018 Legislative Session has officially come to a close. State legislators filed 992 bills in the 2018 session. Only 32.66 percent, or 324 bills, were passed by both the House and Senate chambers. As of April 11 at 5:00 p.m., Gov. Kay Ivey has signed 312 bills*. ALCOHOL DIRECT WINE SHIPMENTS BILL (FAILED): Would allow adult consumers in Alabama to purchase a limited amount of wine directly from wineries licensed by the state. (SB243 | Sponsored by Madison-Republican State Sen. Bill Holtzclaw) ALCOHOL SALES ON SUNDAYS IN AUBURN BILL (SIGNED INTO LAW): Allows for the City of Auburn to may authorize and permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption

Women of Influence: Greater Birmingham Humane Society CEO Allison Black Cornelius

Staff Writer March 20, 2018

There’s no shortage of influential women doing amazing things in the Yellowhammer State and Birmingham’s Allison Black Cornelius is certainly one of them. The President and Chief Executive Officer at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS), Cornelius is also the Founder and President of Blackfish, a consulting group specializing in “total team strategy” using organizational, staff, and board development programs. Cornelius has faced more than her fair share of adversity but has used it to fuel her work, and advocacy for those who can’t speak for themselves. A graduate of John Carroll High School, she received her nonprofit, and leadership education through the Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Initiative where she

U.S. Court of Appeals denies Gardendale school split, cites racial reasons

Elizabeth Patton February 14, 2018

A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied the city of Gardendale, Ala.’s request to secede from Jefferson County Schools to form its own system. The 11th Circuit Court cited racial and discriminatory reasons for denying the predominantly white city of Gardendale request to secede from the majority black Jefferson County. “Instead of denying the motion to secede, the district court – unprompted by either party – devised its own secession plan,”Judge William Pryor wrote in the decision. “In doing so, it weighed a number of impermissible considerations and thereby abused its discretion.” The city of Gardendale has been working toward forming their own school system since 2012. Following

Get to know: Richard Minor, candidate for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals

Elizabeth Patton January 29, 2018

Three seats on the five-seat court of Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals are up for election this year. Today’s candidate spotlight features St. Clair County District Attorney Richard Minor. Minor has served as the top prosecutor in St. Clair County since he was first elected in 2004. He’s running for Place 1 on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. With a little over four months until voters head to the ballots, AlabamaToday.com is inviting all candidates running for office in Alabama this year, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and

With friends like Randall Woodfin the Birmingham workforce doesn’t need enemies

Apryl Marie Fogel September 30, 2017

The run-off election for Birmingham mayor has been a brutal one. Alabama Today has covered stories on both candidates. Interestingly I’ve noticed a trend, when we or anyone covers or questions, Randall Woodfin, he and his supporters cry “fake news.” I’ve seen Woodfin supporters claim he’s the victim of media bias or “fake news” more often in the last month than Donald Trump has in his lifetime. What’s not “fake news” is Woodfin’s comments on Birmingham’s bid to land the second Amazon HQ. A project that could bring up to 50,000 jobs and spur infrastructure growth and investments in transit, education and housing prices. While mayors all around the

Six finalists named for Alabama School Superintendent

Elizabeth Patton July 13, 2016

Six finalists have been identified by the Alabama State Board of Education to become the next superintendent of Alabama schools. The board received 12 applications from educators across the country after Tommy Bice announced his retirement in March, and managed to winnow the list down to the final six at the board meeting Tuesday. The finalists include three local school superintendents, including one veteran of the state Department of Education: Bill Evers: research fellow at Stanford University Dee Fowler: superintendent of Madison City Schools Craig Pouncey: superintendent of Jefferson County Schools and former deputy state superintendent Jeana Ross: secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Michael Sentance:

John Merrill releases information on April 12 primary runoff

Adam Powell April 5, 2016

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill released information Monday regarding the April 12 primary runoff in more than 40 counties across the state. Republican runoffs will be held in Autauga, Baldwin, Blount, Butler, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dekalb, Elmore, Excambia, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Randolph, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties next Tuesday. Democratic runoffs will be held in Bullock, Colbert, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Greene, Jefferson, Monroe, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Wilcox counties. In Mobile County, Jackie Zeigler and Matthew Brown will face-off in a battle for the District 1 seat on the local school board.

Alabama business roundup: Headlines from across the state

Elizabeth Patton August 24, 2015

Here’s a roundup of some of the weekend’s top business headlines from across the state from over the weekend: AL.com: Southern Company announces $12 billion deal to buy natural gas company Southern Company will acquire the AGL Resources natural gas company in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $12 billion, according to a Southern Company news release issued Monday. AGL will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company, which will pay AGL stockholders $66 per share, a 36 percent premium over the company’s average stock price over the last 20 days. The total equity value of the purchase is approximately $8 billion. According to the news release, the merger was approved by

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