Gov. Kay Ivey delivers final State of the State address
Among Ivey's priorities are expanding public funding for private schools and activating a flood notification system.
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Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Ivey proposed rebates of $400 per person, for a total of $800 in rebates per married household.
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.
Alabama Republicans praise Ivey’s State of the State speech
Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) laid out an ambitious agenda in her annual State of the State Address that includes: building three new prisons, a three percent teacher pay raise, a two percent state employee pay raise, mental health crisis centers, broadband expansion, hiring more state troopers, workforce development, a governor’s study group on … Continued
Ivey urges legislators to address prison system problems
During her annual State of the State address to a packed joint session of the Alabama legislature in the Old House Chambers of the historic state Capital building, Gov. Kay Ivey urged lawmakers to deal with the problems that have long plagued the state’s prison system. “After becoming your governor in April 2017, I realized … Continued
Alabama Republican Party asks Alabamians to hold State of the Union watch parties
Thursday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan announced that President Donald J. Trump (R) will be addressing the nation and both Houses of Congress for the State of the Union address Tuesday night. The Trump campaign is asking that Republicans host their friends and families for State of the Union parties to view the President’s … Continued
Prisons, pay raises and pre-K: Gov. Kay Ivey’s ambitious agenda
From prison construction to pay raises for teachers and state employees, Gov. Kay Ivey pitched a wide-ranging and ambitious agenda to members of the Legislature gathered in the Old House Chambers of the State Capitol Tuesday for her second State of the State address. Ivey’s main priorities are raising the state’s motor fuels tax and … Continued
A gas tax special session looms
It appears likely now that a special session is coming for Alabama lawmakers to hash out the gas tax. Legislators from both sides of the aisle told APR on Monday that they expect Gov. Kay Ivey to call the special session — a rare special that would be conducted simultaneously with the just-started regular session … Continued
Moore working to implement governor’s strategic education to workforce plan
During her first State of the State address nearly a year ago, Gov. Kay Ivey staked her ground on workforce development, job creation and education under her Strong Start, Strong Finish plan, which, if successful, will transform the state’s education and labor opportunities. If Ivey succeeds, her legacy as one of the state’s most consequential … Continued
Alabama leaders react to Toyota-Mazda announcement
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mazda and Toyota announced Wednesday that they had selected the TVA mega site in Limestone County for their newest manufacturing plant. The $1.6 billion joint venture in the city limits of Huntsville will employ up to 4,000 workers. A number of Alabama elected leaders reacted to the good economic … Continued