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The 2018 race to the Alabama governor’s mansion: final list of who’s in

Elizabeth Patton February 12, 2018

The 2018 race to the Alabama’s governor’s mansion is heating up with a whopping 12 candidates qualifying to run — six Republicans and six Democrats. Here’s who’s in the running: *all candidates presented in alphabetical order by political party Republicans Tommy Battle: the current Huntsville Mayor. Slade Blackwell: State Senator from Mountain Brook, Ala. Scott Dawson: an American author, preacher, and the founder of the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association Bill Hightower: State Senator from Mobile, Ala. Kay Ivey: the current governor who assumed the helm of the Yellowhammer State following former Gov. Robert Bentley‘s resignation in February 2017. Michael McAllister Democrats Jason Childs: a truck driver from Oxford, Ala. Christopher Countryman: a marriage

Republican Jim Zeigler ends gubernatorial exploratory campaign

Elizabeth Patton January 27, 2018

Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler won’t run for Governor this year after all. On Saturday, Zeigler announced he would not run as a gubernatorial candidate, dissolving his exploratory campaign. “It is just not my time,” Zeigler said in a Facebook post. Zeigler, who has just completed three years of a four-year term as auditor, noted in a press release that he has until the Feb. 9 to decide whether to seek a second term as state auditor. The retired elder law attorney from Mobile, Ala. commented on remaining candidates for governor: Gov. Kay Ivey: “Gov. Kay Ivey had a great act to follow. She has steadied the ship of state

The 2018 race to the Alabama governor’s mansion: who’s in

Elizabeth Patton January 3, 2018

The 2018 race to the Alabama’s governor’s mansion is heating up with a whopping 11 candidates filing notices with their intentions to run. Here’s who’s in the running: *all candidates presented in alphabetical order by political party Republicans Tommy Battle: the current Huntsville Mayor. Scott Dawson: an American author, preacher, and the founder of the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association Bill Hightower: State Senator from Mobile, Ala. Kay Ivey: the current governor who assumed the helm of the Yellowhammer State following former Gov. Robert Bentley‘s resignation in February 2017. Josh Jones: Birmingham businessman Democrats Jason Childs: a truck driver from Oxford, Ala. Sue Bell Cobb: former state Supreme Court Chief Justice,

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox joins crowded 2018 Gubernatorial field

Elizabeth Patton October 5, 2017

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox officially announced he will run for governor of Alabama next year in a video announcement Thursday morning. In the video, Maddox said his announcement was “not a celebration” but “a call to action.” He went on to explain that the state has a “crisis in our leadership” as evidenced by the many political scandals in the past year, referencing the exits of former Gov. Robert Bentley, former House Speaker Mike Hubbard and former Ala. Chief Justice Roy Moore. “In the past 18 months, the Governor, the Speaker, the Chief Justice, and the Majority Leader have left office in shame. And, when courage was required, silence was the

Kay Ivey announces she’s seeking a full term in office, joins crowded GOP field

Elizabeth Patton September 7, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced her decision to seek election as Governor in 2018, and will officially kickoff the campaign some time in the fall. “Four months ago, I was sworn in as the fifty governor of the state of Alabama,” Ivey said in a statement. “There hasn’t been a more humbling moment in my life. That so many of you have supported and prayed for me and my team means the world — and it’s our highest honor to serve you.” Ivey, the former lieutenant governor, became Alabama’s second female governor in April following form Gov. Robert Bentley‘s resignation amid growing scandal. She is currently completing the remainder of his term,

Walt Maddox to wait until 2018 to announce decision on gubernatorial bid

Elizabeth Patton September 6, 2017

Democrat and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Tuesday announced he has yet to decide whether or not he will run for governor in 2018, and that he will make his final decision by mid-January. “As I have traveled the state and spoken with many Alabamians, it is evident that Montgomery has failed. Behind these failures, our rural healthcare system is collapsing, our infrastructure is failing, and our education system is struggling to compete with surrounding states,” Maddox said in a statement on his website. “From healthcare to education, from infrastructure to job creation, we are running out of time to forge a new Alabama.” Maddox, who has served

Steve Flowers: We are in for one heck of a year

Steve Flowers September 6, 2017

Labor Day is the traditional kickoff to an election year. Folks our quadrennial gubernatorial election year is going to be a doozy. We are in for one heck of a political year next year. Besides the Governor’s race, we have an open Lt. Governor’s race, an open Attorney General’s race, an open Treasurer’s race, and an open Agriculture Commissioner’s race. We have statewide races for Secretary of State and State Auditor. We have five seats up for election on the State Supreme Court. One of those will be a hotly contested battle for Chief Justice. We have two seats up for election on the Public Service Commission. More

Robert Bentley plans 2018 election for Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat

Elizabeth Patton January 5, 2017

Whoever fills Jeff Sessions soon to be vacant U.S. Senate seat, will not have to worry about winning a special election later this year, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley announced Thursday. Instead, an election will take place during the normal 2018 elections, giving Sessions’ successor over a year in the new position to build a campaign war chest and prove themselves to the people of Alabama, Bentley said on Thursday. According to AL.com, who first reported the announcement, the governor claims the decision to forgo a special election in 2017 could save the state up to $16 million. Yasamie August, a spokeswoman for Bentley, confirmed Thursday afternoon. Sessions is poised become the United States’

55% of the Alabama Legislature is on Twitter

Elizabeth Patton December 13, 2016

Years ago, a lawmaker’s official website used to be sole clearinghouse for information — functioning as hub of schedule updates, press releases, contact information, and more. While those websites aren’t going anywhere any time soon, gone are the days where they’re the only platform lawmakers use to communicate with constituents. But with the advent of social media — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, to name but a few — it’s become increasingly important for members to take the extra effort to engage more directly, and frequently with those who put them in office. In 2016, 78 percent of Americans had at least one social media profile, making a strong argument that

Kay Ivey: The stage is set for budget reform

Guest Author September 25, 2016

The end of the 2016 fiscal year is rapidly approaching with the current fiscal year ending on the last day of September. After five legislative sessions, our budget challenges remain a high priority and our fiscal future is shaky. The Alabama Legislature just completed the third Special Session in the last 12 months, along with two Regular Sessions, totaling five Legislative Sessions in the last 20 months. Based on statutory requirements, the Legislature has been obligated 300 calendar days during this period to conduct legislative business. On top of legislative duties while in session, Legislators have also been busy with budget and Medicaid hearings, as well as other

Members of Alabama’s Joint Task Force for Budget Reform announced

Elizabeth Patton September 16, 2016

Monrovia-Republican and newly elected Speaker of the Alabama House Mac McCutcheon along with Anniston-Republican and Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh on Friday announced the members of the Joint Task Force for Budget Reform. Created by HJR62, during the most recent special session, the task force is comprised of lawmakers focused on identifying long-term budget reforms. Leading the task force is Trussville-Republican Rep. Danny Garrett and Prattville-Republican Sen. Clyde Chambliss, who will serve as co-chairs of the committee. Additionally, the following individuals have been appointed to serve n the bipartisan task force: Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison (D- Birmingham) Sen. Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) Sen. Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison) Sen. Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) Sen. Phil

With lottery dead, Alabama lawmakers focus on BP oil spill funds

Associated Press September 5, 2016

Alabama lawmakers will focus on legislation dividing the state’s nearly $1 billion in oil spill settlement money when they resume a special session Tuesday on Medicaid funding. With lottery legislation dead for the session, the bill takes center stage as the only option before lawmakers to get additional money to the state’s Medicaid program. Legislators are deadlocked over the best use of the money intended to compensate the state for economic damages suffered during the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They have been split over how much to use for building roads in coastal counties and how much to use for paying state debt and

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