Kay Ivey News & Articles
Alabama State Rep. Jimmy Martin Passes Away
Very sad news as we head into what appears to be the last day of the 2019 Legislative Session.
State Rep. Jimmy Martin (R-Clanton) has died, according to State Sen. Cam…
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Disclosures Will Soon Be Required In Alabama
The House has given final passage to a substitute bill of SB 191 that would increase transparency around civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. The bill becomes law immediately after approval from Governor Kay…
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Gov. Ivey Signs Pay Raise and Incentive Package For Correctional Officers
HB 468, sponsored by State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), was signed into law today by Governor Kay Ivey.
HB 468 provides a two-step raise for certain employees of the Alabama Department…
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Alabama Over Abortion Ban
The ACLU has made good on their promise to sue Alabama over their abortion ban by filing a lawsuit today against the state.
“Make no mistake: Abortion remains – and will remain –…
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Bill To End Alabama Marriage Licenses Heads To Governor’s Desk
The House approved a Senate bill that would end marriage licenses in Alabama.
The bill now goes to Governor Kay Ivey. If she signs SB 69 into law, Alabama will officially be out…
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Gov. Ivey: Auto Supplier YKTA to Create 650 Jobs at Huntsville Plant
Governor Kay Ivey was in Huntsville today to announce auto supplier Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) plans to invest $220 million to open a manufacturing facility that will create 650 jobs.
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Tourism Growth of $1.2 Billion
Tourism is booming in Alabama according to Governor Kay Ivey.
In a press release yesterday, Ivey announced record growth and that one million more people visited Alabama in 2018 than ever before.
Those tourists…
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Governor Kay Ivey Signs Near Total Abortion Ban Into Law
Just a day after the Alabama Senate passed an abortion bill that would ban abortions in all cases except when a mother’s life is at risk, Governor Kay Ivey has signed HB…
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Over-prescribing Alabama Opioid Docs Busted, But Who’s Helping The Patients?
It’s time to stop stigmatizing addicts and, instead, praise and encourage those who choose the hard path to recovery.
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Rebuild Alabama Act Signed Into Law 5 Days After Introduced
That’s all folks. In one of the largest tax hikes in Alabama’s recent history, Kay Ivey signed into law the Rebuild Alabama Act just five days after it was introduced in a…
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