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Ivey’s school safety council makes 10 recommendations, avoids gun regulations

A group started by Gov. Kay Ivey to make recommendations to enhance school security across the state released a report this week that highlights 10 ways to improve school safety through physical security, better threat assessment and coordination with law enforcement. The group avoided any recommendations for changes to the state’s gun regulations, despite calls … Continued
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May 8, 2018

Gov. Ivey bans lobbyists from State boards and commissions

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey, continuing her shakeup in Alabama’s executive branch, on Thursday signed an executive order banning lobbyists from serving on appointed State boards and commissions. The executive order, her fourth so far, bans any executive officials from appointing a registered lobbyist to boards or commissions, effective immediately. “Just … Continued
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July 14, 2017