New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026
Ivey's proposal includes $62 million to construct the campus, which would be located adjacent to Whitfield Regional Hospital.
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See recent postsHealthcare access was missing from Gov. Ivey’s speech
Expanding healthcare access relies on a funding source. Alabama's only current option - gambling revenue - could soon be off the table.
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
"We have an opportunity during this Legislative Session to continue making progress for Alabama families."
March 7, 2023
Democratic leadership reacts to Ivey’s State of the State
Democratic leaders said the speech was underwhelming and failed to adequately address issues related to the pandemic.
Republicans praise governor’s State of the State Address
“Governor Kay Ivey set forth an agenda with big goals and a bold vision," ALGOP Chair Terry Lathan said.
Gov. Kay Ivey discusses challenges, proposals in State of the State speech
Instead of speaking before a joint Senate and House, Ivey spoke from inside a largely empty Capitol.
The full text of Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2021 State of the State Address
In the speech, the governor reflected on the challenges of the past year and laid out her future priorities.
February 2, 2021
2021 Alabama Legislative Session set to begin
Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver her annual State of the State Address on Tuesday to mark the beginning of the 2021 Legislative Session.
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See recent postsEvery school should have a mental health counselor
In her State of the State Address, Gov. Ivey said that mental health would be a priority for both education and our prison system. Then she set a goal of having a mental health counselor in every school system. While I applaud the governor for recognizing the challenges our schools are facing when it comes … Continued
House swears in two new members on first day of legislative session
Tuesday, the Alabama legislature started the 2020 legislative session. The first order of business was to swear in two new members who had won special elections since the 2019 legislative session ended. Republican Charlotte Meadows was elected by Montgomery voters to fill the vacancy created by the sudden death of Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery). Republican Van … Continued