The Bloom Group would like to congratulate our friend Blake Hardwich on her new position as Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration to Governor Robert Bentley, where she will handle the governor’s internal affairs and work under Chief of Staff Seth Hammett. Blake joins the governor’s team after serving seven years as
Rep. Jack Williams (HD47) was recently named National Legislator of the Year by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization that works to advance limited government, free markets and federalism at the state level through a nonpartisan public-private partnership of America’s state legislators, members of the private sector and the
Manufacturing continues to grow across the Southeast, but the rate of growth has slowed to the national average. Manufacturing in the region fell in June for the second consecutive month dropping 4.5 points to 55.3. Activity across the nation fell at a slower rate in June, dropping one-tenth of a
In this week’s elections, Mac Buttram (HD12) was defeated in his bid to return to the Alabama House of Representatives by Corey Harbison. Harbison was heavily supported by the AEA, and with no opponent facing him in the general election, he’ll be representing the Cullman area. Buttram’s professionalism and integrity will
That the message from the leader of the Alabama Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said recently he would look at proposals to close the gap in the state’s $1.8 billion General Fund budget, which pays for most non-education programs in the state. Marsh said he believed an additional
At least for the state’s highest offices, the recent primary elections yielded no surprises. 2014 Primary Elections: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley coasted to the Republican nomination for a second four-year term as governor. In November, he will face Democratic challenger, retired physician and former state senator Parker Griffin, who easily won
Governor Robert Bentley recently announced plans to revamp the state’s criminal justice system. Alabama will participate in a program offered by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, a national organization that helps states analyze and improve their criminal justice systems. The Justice Reinvestment Initiative will look crime and arrest
Local leaders in Huntsville confirmed they are fielding inquiries from other arms manufacturers about expanding into North Alabama. This comes after Remington’s announcement earlier this year about bringing thousands of jobs to Huntsville at its new facility. Local leaders say there have been more than a dozen arms manufacturers who
As the school year winds down, and we all get ready for summer, the wheels of government keep turning. Governor Bentley’s Road to Economic Recovery Tour: Governor Robert Bentley and Lt. Governor Kay Ivey recently visited Dothan as part of the Road to Economic Recovery Tour. The purpose of the tour
The mentally ill who have nowhere to go and find little help from those around them often land hard in emergency rooms, county jails and city streets. The lucky ones find homes with family; those not so lucky show up in the morgue. States looking to save money have chipped
