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Success in Coronavirus response must be defined and coordinated

Isn’t it amazing to see the grandstanders who show up in a crisis that have the luxury of not having to own a plan? I’ve heard a bevy of pundits and those not actually in charge of anything (elected and unelected) shouting that the sky is falling. None of them have offered a solution other … Continued
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March 31, 2020

Governor Ivey appoints Dr. Tommie Stewart to State Board of Education

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Dr. Tommie ‘Tonea’ Stewart to represent District 5 on the Alabama State Board of Education. Governor Ivey spoke with Dr. Stewart today to ask her to serve. “Alabama’s students and teachers deserve our best, and Dr. Stewart is prepared to offer that,” Governor Ivey said. “Dr. Stewart is bringing … Continued
January 8, 2020

Governor awards grant to criminal justice professionals to better serve domestic violence victims

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded an $80,000 grant to provide increased services to domestic violence victims across Alabama.  The grant, provided to the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services, will make training programs available to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, staff at domestic violence shelters and other criminal justice personnel who work with domestic violence cases. A … Continued
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September 18, 2019

Ivey announces new Ben E. Keith distribution center

Food and beverage distribution company Ben E. Keith is investing $100 million to open a new distribution center in the town of New Brockton, Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday. New Brockton is a small town of 1,100 in Coffee County, the southeast corner of Alabama. The project is expected to create 80 jobs in … Continued
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June 27, 2019
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Making correctional education work for Alabama

The job market in Alabama is growing, and the unemployment rate has reached low levels not seen in many years. Businesses across the state are working harder than ever to find and hire qualified workers. According to Governor Ivey’s Success Plus initiative, our state will need an extra 500,000 credentialed, highly-skilled or degreed individuals by … Continued
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May 31, 2019
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The Legislature’s abortion ban is a disgraceful political stunt that will cost Alabamians

For years, the Alabama Legislature has been passing laws that push abortion out of reach. Now politicians have finally shown their true colors and are trying to ban abortion outright. On Wednesday, Governor Ivey signed HB314 – one of the most extreme attacks on the right to abortion in recent memory – into law. HB314 … Continued
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May 20, 2019

Alabama Legislative Report — Special Session

The Legislature adjourned the 1st Special Session sine die on Tuesday, March 12 after passing the three bills by Representative Bill Poole that were Governor Ivey’s Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure plan. Governor Ivey signed all 3 bills in a ceremony after the Legislature adjourned. HB1 (Act No. 2019-1) amends the statute that created the Permanent Joint … Continued
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March 18, 2019
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Doing right and doing write-ins in November

Because the best politics is good governance and the best governance is based on Republican principles, I vote for Republican nominees so Republicans can control government and enact a Republican agenda to provide the good governance we all expect and deserve. This means politics is like a team sport. I like the principles of Republicanism, … Continued
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August 6, 2018