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Ivey approves sending National Guard support to Florida as needed

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she has approved the Alabama National Guard sending up to 50 support personnel to Florida, should the need arise from the then approaching Hurricane Dorian. “Alabamians believe in neighbors helping neighbors, and we stand ready to support the Floridians however we can,” Governor Ivey said. “Alabama is familiar with … Continued
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September 2, 2019

Governor admits to blackface incident, offers apology

An audio tape over 50 years ago shows that as an Auburn student Gov. Kay Ivey attended a party dressed in blackface. “I have now been made aware of a taped interview that my then-fiance, Ben LaRavia, and I gave to the Auburn student radio station back when I was SGA Vice President,” said Ivey in … Continued
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August 29, 2019

Alabama opens economic development office in Germany

Alabama has opened up shop in Germany, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office announced Monday.  The Alabama Department of Commerce’s business development office in Stuttgart, Germany, aims to attract German investments in the Yellowhammer state.  The office opened earlier this month and is being directed by German businessman Christopher Doerr, who is CEO of Innoteque Solutions in … Continued
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August 28, 2019

APR confirms at least two partners behind mystery company bidding prison contract

Five companies have expressed an interest in building new prisons in Alabama, some  appear to have never built a prison, while another may have as of yet unnamed partners.  The five companies are: The GEO Group, Inc., Corvias, LLC, Corrections Consultants, LLC, CoreCivic, Inc. and Alabama Prison Transformation Partners.  Alabama Prison Transformation Partners is a … Continued
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August 26, 2019

Ivey appoints Stanley Nelson, Rep. Rod Scott to Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed two new members to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, it was announced Wednesday.  Stanley Nelson of Anniston and Rep. Rod Scott, D-Fairfield, will both serve as at-large board members, according to a press release by the commission Wednesday.  “Commissioners Nelson and Scott hold strong credentials in public service and … Continued
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August 22, 2019

Ainsworth opposes Mobile River toll bridge plan

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth became the latest Alabama elected official to announce his opposition to a controversial new Alabama Department of Transportation plan to build a bridge over the Mobile River and pay for it by tolling motorists who use I-10 for the next 55 years. “A state that built the rockets that sent … Continued
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August 20, 2019

Gov. Ivey holds ceremonial bill signing

Gov. Kay Ivey held a ceremonial bill signing on Monday morning at the State Capitol for 10 pieces of legislation approved during the 2019 Regular Session.  The bills ceremonially signed by Ivey included:   HB549 – This bill, sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall and Sen. Greg Albritton, authorizes the Department of Public Health to provide education … Continued
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August 13, 2019
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Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project: The cost of doing nothing is too high

For the past 25 years, serious efforts have been underway to design and eventually build a new bridge along Interstate 10 that runs through Mobile and Baldwin counties.  Once completed, this bridge would relieve the growing congestion along this busy corridor that runs from Florida to California. Building a bridge over a major shipping channel … Continued
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August 9, 2019