Alabama Department of Finance

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that state Finance Director Bill Poole will depart the role and appointed Doryan Carlton to lead the Alabama Department of Finance. The department oversees the state budget and fiscal operations. The change drew attention across state government and politics in Alabama, with observers watching how the transition will affect budget management going forward.

Bill Poole is stepping down as director of the Alabama Department of Finance, the state agency that oversees budgeting and fiscal operations. The announcement, reported by the Alabama Reflector, ends his tenure overseeing state finances. No details on his successor or a departure date have been given, and reasons for the move have not been stated.

Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole is leaving his post, with Doryan Carlton named as his successor. Poole, a former state legislator, has led the state's finances since 2021. The announcement sets up a leadership change in the department responsible for the state budget as Alabama prepares its next fiscal plans.

Alabama has appointed Carlton as the new director of its state finance department. The appointment places Carlton in charge of overseeing the state's budget and fiscal operations, a key role in Alabama government. Coverage so far has been limited to the announcement itself, with little reaction or detail about Carlton's background or policy plans.