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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.

March 17, 2023

Healthcare 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.

March 8, 2023

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.

January 13, 2022

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.

February 3, 2021

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.

February 2, 2021

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.

February 2, 2021

Every 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

February 21, 2020

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

February 5, 2020