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Ivey signs rural broadband initiative into law

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Thursday that will bring internet access to rural Alabamians. Ivey signed both Senate Bill 90 and House Bill 400. SB90 is sponsored by State Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville. HB400 is sponsored by State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Cullman. Sponsors say that SB90 and HB400 will expand and improve rural broadband … Continued
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May 31, 2019

Alabama executes Christopher Lee Price

Thursday, the state of Alabama executed Christopher Lee Price by lethal injection for the 1991 murder of 57-year-old Pastor Bill Lynn with a sword. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement after being notified that the sentence had been carried out. “Ensuring the safety of the people who call Alabama home is of the highest … Continued
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May 31, 2019

Legislature passes bill to ban laboratory grown meat substitutes from being labeled as meat

Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed a bill to ensure that laboratory-grown meat substitutes are not sold to Alabama consumers labeled as “meat.” House Bill 518 was sponsored by State Representative Danny Crawford, R-Athens, and carried in the Alabama Senate by State Senator David Sessions, R-Grand Bay. The legislation ensures that the definition of “meat” only … Continued
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May 27, 2019

Ivey announces YKTA will create 650 jobs at Huntsville plant

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) was in Huntsville Wednesday for a ceremony where it was announced that Y-tec Keylex Toyotestsu Alabama will create a new auto parts manufacturing plant that will create 650 new jobs. “YKT Alabama is a significant addition to the growing automotive cluster centered around the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. auto assembly … Continued
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May 23, 2019

Legislature sends Pledge of Allegiance bill to the governor

The Alabama House of Representatives voted Wednesday to concur with changes made by the Senate to a bill that would require the Pledge of Allegiance be recited at all K-12 public schools in the state each day before classes begin. House Bill 339 was sponsored by State Rep. Nathanial Ledbetter, R-Rainsville. HB339 would require that … Continued
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May 21, 2019

Auburn police officer killed in the line of duty

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey asked that flags be flown at half-staff Monday to mourn the loss of Auburn Police Department Officer William Buechner, who was killed in the line of duty. Two other officers were wounded in an incident late Sunday night. “Just last week, in Alabama and across the country, we honored the sacrifice … Continued
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May 21, 2019

Ivey announces initial approval of GOMESA projects

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday she has given initial approval to move forward with development and implementation of 15 projects from the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act Program distribution. The combined total of all projects, when implemented, will be $28,722,000. “I am proud to be from Alabama the beautiful. When the oil … Continued
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May 21, 2019