Governor

Ivey supports Marsh’s school reform ending state’s elected state school board

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivered a letter to the State Board of Education Thursday announcing her support for a sweeping education reform proposal being filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston. The bill would change the state’s current elected State Board of Education to a commission appointed by the governor and confirmed by … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 10, 2019

Hunting hogs, deer over bait now legal in Alabama with purchase of special privilege license

Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that hunters in Alabama can now hunt white-tailed deer (when in season) and feral pigs with the aid of bait. Alabama allows the killing of feral hogs 365 days a year with no bag limit. The new baiting privilege licenses have now gone on sale. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 9, 2019

Committee approves a bill to place Helen Keller, Rosa Parks statues on Capitol grounds

Wednesday, the Senate Government Affairs Committee unanimously voted to give a favorable report to a bill that approves placing statues of Helen Keller and Rosa Parks on the state Capitol grounds. Both women have already been honored with statues at the U.S. Capitol in the National Statuary Hall. House Bill 287 is sponsored by State … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 2, 2019

Ivey announces funding for 41 new Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced on Tuesday that 41 new classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning. “Alabama children have reaped the benefits of our nationally recognized First Class Pre-K program, and our P-3 program works to build upon … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 1, 2019

Ivey praises Bell plan to build Navy helicopter in Ozark

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed the announcement by Bell to assemble the U.S. Navy’s next-generation training aircraft in Dale County should Bell win a competition for the helicopter. “Bell could not have selected a more ideal location to conduct final assembly of the Navy’s new advanced helicopter trainer than Ozark and Dale County,” Ivey said. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 25, 2019

Ivey announces McFarland Boulevard expansion in Tuscaloosa

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the Alabama Department of Transportation is purchasing the right of way for the expansion of McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa from State Route 69 to Rice Mine Road, as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020. “Enhancing this particular section of US 82 will provide safer and more … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 23, 2019

Ivey administration moves another step forward with prison plan

Several developers are interested in being contracted to improve the state’s prison system, the governor’s office said Thursday, just weeks after the Department of Justice laid out an explosive report documenting unsafe conditions in the state’s prisons. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office and the Alabama Department of Corrections said Wednesday that several developers have expressed interest … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 19, 2019

Ivey awards grant to Fusion Center to help track criminal activity

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $105,000 grant to ALEA’s Fusion Center on Thursday to improve the capability of the state’s law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest criminals and make communities safer. The grant will enable the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Fusion Center to share information with law enforcement agencies more easily and improve … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 19, 2019

Ivey: First Class Pre-K highest quality program in nation for 13th years straight

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that the National Institute for Early Education Research has ranked Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 13th consecutive year. “For a child to reach their fullest potential later in life, they must first build a strong foundation. I’m proud that Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 18, 2019

Gov. Ivey responds to president’s major disaster declaration for the state

On April 17, President Donald Trump gave Alabama a Major Disaster Declaration, which aims to help push federal funding into the state following the natural disasters it has faced since February. Following the president’s decision, Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement in response to the funding. “The state of Alabama is far too familiar with … Continued

Mikayla Burns

April 18, 2019