Kay Ivey News & Articles
AL Gov. Kay Ivey’s Terrible Decision Will Cost Lives
Gov. Ivey seems to think that her Marie Antoinette response of “let them eat cake” will suffice until the virus magically subsides on its own.
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Gov. Ivey Awards $9.5 Million in Grants to Expand Broadband Access
As the coronavirus pandemic becomes more devastating across the United States, students are continuing their academic studies online. Public schools and universities across the country have closed their campuses and fully transitioned to an online…
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Alabama’s Healthcare System Isn’t Built to Withstand A COVID-19 Pandemic
As of today, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 103,321 cases of COVID-19 within the United States of America and they…
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Republican Lawmakers Criticize Governor Ivey’s Plan to Close Non-Essential Businesses
On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey delivered an update to her State of Emergency declaration for the state of Alabama. Beginning at 5:00 on Saturday, all non-essential businesses in Alabama must close during the course…
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AL Democratic Officials Call For A Shelter-In-Place Order
This week, prominent Alabama Democratic officials including Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Chris England and Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels have called on Governor Kay Ivey to issue a shelter-in-place order for…
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Kay Ivey Extends Tax Deadline In Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Revenue announced today that the state income tax filing due date is extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
Taxpayers can also defer state…
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Kay Ivey Orders All Beaches Closed, Restaurants/Bars Take-Out Only
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday issued a statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Statewide Through April 5…
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Governor Ivey Announces New Runoff Election Date
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election would be held on July 14, 2020, due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
“Exercising my extraordinary powers under the Emergency Management…
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Gov. Ivey Confident Financial Institutions Can Weather Coronavirus
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday in cooperation with the Superintendent of Banking Mike Hill emphasized measures taken by financial regulators to protect the financial system within the state. The Alabama Banking Department, which oversees…
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AL Democrats Seek Medicaid Expansion
Today, Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville) introduced a bill, HB448, to extend Medicaid coverage for new and expectant mothers for up to a year post-partum, while Rep. Mary Moore (D-Birmingham) introduced…
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