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Alabama to get 107 new First Class Pre-K Classrooms

Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add another 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall. The new classrooms will expand access to Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 18,864 children in the 2018-2019 school year, with more than 1,040 classrooms in … Continued
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May 1, 2018

Former Democratic nominee Ron Sparks endorses Maddox

The Walt Maddox campaign announced on Monday that Ron Sparks endorsed the candidate. “Walt has compassion and he has leadership,” Sparks said. “He stood in the streets of Tuscaloosa in its darkest hours and darkest days. He showed compassion, leadership, and strength to rebuild the city. He will never put party over the people of … Continued
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May 1, 2018

Robert La Branche selected as executive director of the Military Stability Foundation

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey applauded the Alabama Military Stability Commission for their selection of Robert La Branche as executive director of the Military Stability Foundation. “I commend the Alabama Military Stability Foundation on their selection of Robert La Branche to serve as Executive Director,”  Ivey said. “As chair of the Military Stability Commission, I value … Continued
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May 1, 2018

Ivey, team return home after Japan talks

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, and the Alabama job recruitment team returned from Japan on Thursday. They said that the meetings with high-level executives from Mazda, Toyota, and Honda in Japan helped to fortify the state’s relationships with the global automakers and will facilitate their growth plans in Alabama. They also met … Continued
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April 30, 2018

President Trump approves request for disaster assistance

Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that President Trump approved a major disaster declaration in response to the severe weather and tornadoes that occurred March 19, 2018. The federal disaster assistance is designed to supplement state and local recovery efforts in Calhoun, Cullman, Etowah, and St. Clair counties. Public Assistance provides city and county governments … Continued
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April 30, 2018
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The Ivey Plan: do nothing, claim everything

There’s a recipe for being a successful governor of Alabama. Do nothing. Promote no legislation. Take no controversial stands. Avoid debates. Do lots of no-question photo-ops. Just stay out of sight and out of mind. In other words, the Kay Ivey Plan. There has rarely been a governor do less than Kay Ivey, while she … Continued
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April 26, 2018

Ivey leads economic development team on mission to Japan

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is traveling to Japan leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission. Ivey and her team are planning to hold high-level meetings with executives of global automakers Toyota, Mazda and Honda. “The auto industry has been a key driver of economic growth in Alabama for … Continued
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April 25, 2018

St. Clair County Republican Party meets

Thursday, the St. Clair County Republican Party met for their monthly session in Pell City. The group focused on the upcoming Republican primary. Former St. Clair County District Attorney Van Davis (R) spoke for two candidates that he has endorsed. “I am here supporting Billy Murray,” for sheriff. “I worked with him during my 18 years … Continued
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April 23, 2018