Gov. Kay Ivey

Elections / News

Former ALEA Chief confirms Ivey’s emergency hospitalization and cover-up

After then-Lt.Gov. Kay Ivey was rushed to a Colorado hospital with stroke-like symptoms, she and her staff attempted a cover-up to keep the public ignorant of her medical condition. A year ago, when APR reported the emergency hospitalization, Ivey’s staff equivocated and then went to extraordinary lengths to deny, evade and mislead the public about … Continued

Bill Britt

October 16, 2018

Other state AGs are suing 3M over pollution; Alabama’s AG is threatening reporters and feigning ignorance

When the attorney general of Minnesota learned of the years of pollution dumped from a 3M plant into his state’s waterways, he filed a lawsuit demanding the company clean up its mess. A few years later, on the eve of the trial, 3M settled, agreeing to pay $850 million to make Minnesota’s water clean again. … Continued

Josh Moon

October 16, 2018

Opinion

Kay Ivey continues to run scared from Walt Maddox, debates

The League of Women Voters of Alabama is throwing in the towel. They’ve been doing their thing for 98 years — sponsoring candidate forums and offering voters an opportunity to make informed decisions — but Kay Ivey beat them down this year. So, they’ve cancelled their gubernatorial forum. “Because the Governor has not displayed any … Continued

Josh Moon

September 27, 2018

Opinion

An election with a difference

The last full month of campaigning for the Nov. 6, General Election starts Monday, and unless voters demand more of Republicans running for office, Alabamians will likely see more of what they’ve been seeing so far this campaign season: Not a whole lot. That’s too bad, because for the first time in a long while, … Continued

Joey Kennedy

September 27, 2018

Alabama Hospital Association pushes for Medicaid expansion, backs candidates who do not

According to a recent AP report, the Alabama Hospital Association has launched a campaign to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. However, the organization is supporting Republican candidates who are either trying to kill the law altogether or refuse to expand its coverage in the state. The association has so far this election cycle … Continued

Bill Britt

September 25, 2018

Opinion

Maddox is right: The state shouldn’t pay for Bentley’s attorneys

Should the state be footing the bill for attorneys to defend former Gov. Robert Bentley in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency head Spencer Collier? Gov. Kay Ivey says it should, that the state has an obligation to do so under the law. Her challenger for the seat she currently … Continued

Josh Moon

September 19, 2018

Maddox touts plans to expand Medicaid, launch education lottery at bus tour kick off

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox promoted his plans to establish a state education lottery and expand Medicaid at the kick off of his statewide bus tour in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Maddox is attempting to make gains against sitting Gov. Kay Ivey by visiting 35 different stops on the tour. After the launch in Tuscaloosa, Maddox … Continued

Chip Brownlee

September 18, 2018

Opinion

Three cheers for cheaters, conmen and crooks

Lobbyists and others representing special interests give millions to lawmakers in the form of campaign contributions, and it doesn’t even matter if they are legally or ethically right; they are a must. Not only are these contributions acceptable and expected, in many cases, it is demanded with valued treats. With millions in contributions, lobbyists and … Continued

Bill Britt

September 14, 2018

Campaign points out Gov. Ivey M.I.A.

Over the last seven days, Gov. Kay Ivey was missing from public view. Except for two press releases from her office and two from her campaign, there was no hint of the governor’s whereabouts or activities. Her absence was not missed by her Democrat rival Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. “Since it’s been seven days now … Continued

Bill Britt

September 10, 2018

Ivey Administration continues to fund Bentley’s legal defense in new motion

Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier in August asked a Montgomery Circuit Court to compel disgraced former Gov. Robert Bentley to disclose his personal knowledge about donations made to the non-profit, ACEGOV. Motion seeks donors info from Bentley’s “girlfriend fund” Bentley’s state-funded legal team replied to Collier’s motion saying it is part of … Continued

Bill Britt

September 10, 2018