Gov. Ivey

Ivey signs civil asset forfeiture law

On Monday afternoon, Gov. Ivey signed into law the Alabama Forfeiture Information Reporting Act, which will shine a light on law enforcement’s often secretive use of civil forfeiture. Senate Bill 191, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, passed both the House and Senate unanimously during this year’s legislative session. Civil forfeiture is a practice that … Continued

Evan Mealins

June 13, 2019

Gov. Ivey announces 164 new First Class Pre-K classrooms

Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced that the Alabama First Class Pre-K program will add 164 new classrooms to 38 counties this fall. This is the first round of new classroom grants that will be released by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. Additional grants will be awarded … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

June 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

Opinion

Only one candidate skipped debates; he had something to hide

Only once in the last two decades has an Alabama candidate for governor refused to debate their opponent, and he had something to hide. Gov. Ivey plans to be the second Republican gubernatorial candidate in a generation to dodge debating her Democrat opponent. Why? Every four years, since at least 1998, a Republican and a … Continued

Bill Britt

August 1, 2018

APR’s League of Influentials offer predictions in the upcoming Republican primary

During the first two weeks of May, the Alabama Political Reporter asked its League of Influentials to weigh in on upcoming Republican statewide elections. The Influentials are a roster of lawmakers from both parties, political analysts, members of the media, lobbyists and consultants that span the political spectrum. The survey finds Gov. Ivey with a … Continued

Bill Britt

May 21, 2018

Opinion

The most important decision our government will make: Who will be our next state superintendent of education

The Legislative Session has come to an end, but legislators won’t be the ones making the most important decision our government will make this year. The State Board of Education will make that decision in April when they choose our next State Superintendent of Education. For all of the high-profile issues that have been raised … Continued

Craig Ford

March 30, 2018

Opinion

An agri-business center would be a great addition to the mega sports complex

By Rep. Craig Ford State House of Representatives Tourism and hospitality are a $13 billion a year industry in the state of Alabama. That number comes from the Alabama Department of Tourism, and it was included in a press release Gov. Ivey put out last month. But tourism and hospitality don’t just come from our … Continued

Craig Ford

September 8, 2017

Turf wars, out-of-control spending, lack of oversight plagues OIT

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Legislation making the Office of Information Technology a stand-alone agency will go into effect on October 1, 2017, but nothing in SB219 as proposed by retiring State Senator Phil Williams, R-Rainbow City, will mitigate the failures of the office, or stem the flood of red-ink coming from the agency. … Continued

Bill Britt

September 7, 2017

Opinion

The Legislature needs to pass the Lottery in the Special Session

Guest Editorial from Rep. Craig Ford The Alabama Legislature is quickly running out of excuses for failing to let the people vote on a State Lottery. Last summer, Gov. Bentley called a Special Session specifically for the purpose of passing a Lottery. After passing out of the State Senate, the Lottery went to the House … Continued

Craig Ford

June 8, 2017