Posts Tagged ‘Bob Riley’
Lawsuit Filed by Electronic Bingo Supporters Against Governor Riley
The Demopolis Times reports, Voters and elected officials in Greene and Macon County today filed a class-action suit in federal court against Governor Bob Riley and Task Force commander John Tyson. The complaint alleges that the governor violated the Voting Rights Act by nullifying the votes of the electorates in Greene and Macon counties who [...]
Day 1: Getting Started and State of the State
First, Erin Dixon did a great job of summarizing the day, so I won't duplicate her efforts.HIGHLIGHTS: The Alabama Senate voted both to block the employee furlough plan that was approved by the state personnel board and to block a code of ethics that was approved by the state education board. The Senate Finance and Taxation - General Fund [...]
Wife of Candidate for Governor Resigns Post in Riley Administration
I have received confirmation from multiple sources that Kathy Johnson, the wife of Alabama gubernatorial candidate and former ADECA Director Bill Johnson, has resigned her position as Director of the Alabama Broadband Initiative and Connecting Alabama in the administration of Governor Bob Riley. This announcement is sure to reduce the [...]
Editorial Misses Key Points on Bryce Situation
I understand that folks in Tuscaloosa are not happy about the idea of losing Bryce Hospital and the jobs that come with it, but the <i>Tuscaloosa News</i> editorial board goes through some serious pains to twist the truth behind the situation in order to make their point. Let's start with the second paragraph: Riley has claimed that [...]
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