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Our state needs a think tank devoted to Alabama solutions for Alabama problems

Public policy is a complex issue, and scholars disagree on how to express it best. Still, in general, it is a system of laws and regulations that translates political visions into government actions. For over a century—especially in the United States—think tanks have contributed to government policymaking. Alabama needs a think tank that is truly … Continued
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September 7, 2020

Gov. Kay Ivey awards grants to address impaired driving

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the award of more than $743,000 to help Alabama state troopers address impaired and dangerous drivers.  Ivey awarded a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to pay for overtime for troopers to patrol areas known for higher rates of impaired drivers … Continued
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September 4, 2020

Gov. Kay Ivey announces locations for three new prisons

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the two developer teams that are to build the state’s three new mega prisons, and said those prisons are to be located in Bibb, Elmore County and Escambia counties. But Ivey’s announcement left many important questions unanswered, and the details of what has been estimated to be more than … Continued
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September 3, 2020

Ivey appoints two to Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed two people to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. Ann Forbes Sirmon will represent the 1st Congressional District and Paul W. Kennedy will be the 4th Congressional District representative. Both will be subject to confirmation by the 2021 Alabama Senate, according to a press release from the commission. “The professional … Continued
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September 3, 2020

Governor awards grant to aid prosecution of impaired drivers

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $164,421 grant to improve safety on Alabama’s highways by stepping up prosecution in cases involving impaired driving. The grant will enable the state Office of Prosecution Services to provide local prosecutors and law enforcement with the proper training and technical assistance to obtain convictions in traffic stops and crash-related … Continued
August 31, 2020

Jones, Maddox praise Ivey’s mask order, discuss police reforms

In a wide-ranging, online press briefing, Sen. Doug Jones and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox praised Gov. Kay Ivey for her response to the coronavirus pandemic and discussed the need for law enforcement changes to repair the relationship between local police and Black communities.  Much of Thursday’s briefing was spent going through COVID-19 data in the … Continued
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August 27, 2020