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Tag: ALDOT DIRECTOR JOHN COOPER

Chris Pringle Alabama News
'We weren't expecting the governor on the way out of the door to max out the credit card': Pringle renews call for Transportation Commission amid West Alabama Corridor boondoggle

House Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) says the project further proves that the role of director of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) should be removed from the governor's cabinet and placed under an independent commission. 

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Coalition seeks Ivey intervention, says proposed Bessemer data center and Northern Beltline on a ‘preventable collision course’

The Coalition for Regional Transportation has sent a letter to Governor Kay Ivey asking the state to intervene before the City of Bessemer approves the current plan for the controversial data center.

Bill and Susan Britt. Alabama News
Public records show payments from ALDOT to left-wing Alabama Political Reporter much higher than initially reported

Payments from the Alabama Department of Transportation to left-wing media site Alabama Political Reporter are much higher than initially reported.

Kay Ivey, Bill Britt Alabama News
Is ALDOT paying left-wing Alabama Political Reporter $64K for positive coverage?

State officials have yet to respond to an 1819 News report about the inordinate amount of taxpayer money spent advertising with a small, left-wing outlet, Alabama Political Reporter.

MARSHALL COUNTY PROPERTY Alabama News
Judge sets fifth court date for ALDOT director’s criminal charge

Once again, the trial of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Director John Cooper has been pushed back.

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Baldwin County Bridge Company trial date set for case against ALDOT Director Cooper

A trial date has been set for the case involving Baldwin County Bridge Company versus Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper. Both parties agreed Tuesday to schedule the trial for Aug. 12, 2024.

ALDOT Director Alabama News
Bryan Dawson: One does not simply fire the ALDOT director

John Cooper still has his job while he awaits the appeal on the bridge ruling and the criminal trial for his harassment/intimidation charges. 

ALDOT Director John Cooper mug shot Alabama News
ALDOT director John Cooper arrested in Marshall County for harassment; UPDATE: Cooper attorney responds

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of John Cooper, the director of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).