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Kay Ivey

Kay Ivey

Gov. Kay Ivey is the governor of the state of Alabama.

The dark cloud over Alabama is gone

By Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Before I took the oath of office just over 100 days ago, a dark cloud hung over Alabama. Because of a failure in leadership and the plaque of scandal, we were faced with great uncertainty. That uncertainty hindered our ability to create new jobs, carry out the people’s business, and … Continued
July 25, 2017

Your Guide to the 2016 Proposed Constitutional Amendments

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Alabamians will enter the voting booth on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to cast their vote in a historic Presidential election and will also find 14 proposed statewide Constitutional Amendments at the bottom of the ballot. Once the Legislature approves an amendment, Alabama’s Constitution delegates power to the people to be … Continued
October 21, 2016

Sine Die! – “with all deliberate speed”

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey When I struck the gavel for the Senate to adjourn Sine Die at midnight on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, the Senate completed its 30th and final legislative day of the 2016 Regular Session. Sine Die is a Latin phrase meaning “without day” that is, without designating the next day the … Continued
May 13, 2016

Your guide to the 2014 proposed Constitutional Amendments

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey When Alabamians enter the voting booth on November 4, 2014, they’ll see five proposed statewide Constitutional Amendments at the bottom of the ballot. It’s not uncommon to see Constitutional Amendments on the ballot in Alabama. Our government is set up in a way that puts the power in the hands … Continued
September 30, 2014

Alabama Spirit Prevails as Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc on State

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Recent rare winter weather crippled areas of our state, created dangerous road conditions, left drivers stranded on interstates and highways with little choice but to wait it out, and parents were unable to retrieve children from schools. Governor Robert Bentley, Alabama’s Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama National Guard, and countless … Continued
February 3, 2014

Christmas is Joyous Time; Important to Remember What and Whom we Celebrate

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey During this time of year, it is easy to be distracted by the hustle and bustle of the season.  Most of us are busy planning festive get-togethers, making travel arrangements, and managing our budgets while fulfilling Christmas wishes.  But it is a joyous time to spend with family and to … Continued
December 17, 2013

Honoring our Military Men and Women is Not Confined to Patriotic Holidays

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Bills in upcoming Session positively impact service members. For most Alabamians, honoring our military men and women is not confined to the few days in a year designated for that purpose.  It is knit into the fiber of our being to honor them every day.  Our hearts swell with pride … Continued
November 29, 2013

Governor Bentley Foresaw Enormous Expense of a State-Run Healthcare Exchange

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Within hours of its launch, Healthcare.gov proved to be a train wreck.  The healthcare marketplace that was promised to provide health insurance for everyone doesn’t seem to be working for anyone.  The President finally acknowledged the website is faulty, but still fails to see that the Affordable Care Act is … Continued
October 31, 2013

Improving our constitution is an important step to building a better Alabama

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey MONTGOMERY, Alabama (September 27, 2013) — As an elected official, I am committed to seeing that our state government works as efficiently and effectively as possible. The hard-working taxpayers of Alabama expect nothing less. One of the ways that we can do that is to streamline and modernize our laws. … Continued
September 30, 2013

Alabama Leaders’ Fiscal Philosophy Pays Off for Citizens

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey When Alabama voters elected a new kind of leadership in 2010, a new approach to how we fund state government was ushered in. Significant strides were made to reduce the overall size and cost of state government even in the face of challenging economic times. Governor Robert Bentley put Alabama … Continued
August 1, 2013