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Ivey: Pelham to resign, Bonner to take over as chief of staff

Chief of Staff Steve Pelham is officially resigning from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office, a release from the governor’s office said Tuesday morning. Former congressman Jo Bonner will take Pelham’s spot. Pelham’s resignation was first reported by APR earlier on Tuesday. “Steve has been a close friend and a trusted confidant for a number of years … Continued

Josh Moon

January 15, 2019

Sources: Ivey chief of staff set to resign

Steve Pelham, the chief of staff to Gov. Kay Ivey, is planning to resign from that position later this week, multiple sources close to the governor’s office have told APR. Pelham is expected to take a job in the Auburn University president’s office, working directly for university President Steven Leath. He will remain with Ivey’s … Continued

Josh Moon

January 15, 2019

Opinion

Why do Alabama governors insist on taking the unpopular path?

We’re doing it again. The same thing. We’re doing the same thing again, and hoping for a different outcome. Which I believe is the definition of insanity. And that might as well be our state motto at this point. Alabama: The Insane State. The state where the people continue to elect people who promise to … Continued

Josh Moon

January 15, 2019

Ainsworth pushes better education, more ethical government in inaugural speech

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth focused on education, job creation and ethics in government in his inaugural speech after being sworn in Monday in Montgomery. Ainsworth took the oath of office Monday during the inaugural festivities. Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and other statewide elected officials also took their oaths Monday. On the steps … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 15, 2019

Ivey uses inaugural address to call for infrastructure, corrections funding

During her inaugural address Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey, who is beginning her first full term as Alabama’s 54th governor, called on the Legislature to improve the state’s infrastructure and replace aging prisons. The governor was sworn into office Monday morning on the steps of the State Capitol. Ivey used the legacy of Gov. Lurleen Wallace, … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 14, 2019

Gov. Kay Ivey celebrates inauguration with event in Gulf Shores

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey celebrated her inauguration Saturday with a beachside celebration at the new Gulf State Park Lodge and convention center. “It just means the world to me that folks throughout Alabama would come to celebrate with me this night,” said Governor Kay Ivey. Ivey said that she held the Gulf Coast inaugural event … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 14, 2019

Former Gov. Bentley to attend Ivey inauguration and gala

Former Gov. Robert Bentley received an invitation to Gov. Kay Ivey’s inauguration ceremony and the formal party that follows later in the evening, according to a source close to both Bentley and Ivey. “Not only is he going to the inauguration, he has dusted off his tuxedo for the big gala,” said sources in the … Continued

Bill Britt

January 12, 2019

Ivey to visit pre-K classrooms across the state

The Kay Ivey Inaugural Committee announced that as part of the governor’s efforts to promote children’s literacy throughout the inaugural festivities, Gov. Kay Ivey will be visiting First Class Pre-K classrooms across the state. On Jan. 8 through Jan. 11, the week prior to the inauguration, Ivey will be reading and distributing books to more … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 7, 2019

Alabama Real Estate Commission once again appears to side-step Gov. Ivey’s directive

The Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) in the past has ignored a standing Executive Order by hiring a high-priced lobbyist to act on its behalf. It appears the Commission is looking to once again employ a lobbyist ahead of the 2019 Legislative Session contrary to Gov. Ivey’s directive. Governor Kay Ivey on July 13, 2017, … Continued

Bill Britt

January 4, 2019

Ivey appoints two women to Jefferson County judgeships

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed two women to fill open circuit court judgeships in Jefferson County. Ivey appointed Circuit Court Judge Teresa Pulliam and District Court Judge Shanta Owens to the county’s criminal court bench. Pulliam, a Republican, already serves as a circuit judge in the county’s criminal court division, but lost re-election to a … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 3, 2019