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Gov. Kay Ivey: Alabama is Currently Uncommitted to Receiving Refugees
Under a new Trump administration order, states are required to give consent in order to take in refugees. Alabama is one of a handful of…
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Alabama Elected Officials & Candidates Celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Across the country on January 9th each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Alabama elected officials and those seeking office took to Twitter to comment on the…
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Kay Ivey Cancer Free According To Her Doctor
Kay Ivey says she is cancer-free after her doctor gave her the all-clear. She was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer in September.
In an ongoing effort to keep the people of Alabama updated…
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Governor Ivey Appoints Tommie Stewart To Alabama State Board of Education
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday appointed Dr. Tommie ‘Tonea’ Stewart to represent District 5 on the Alabama State Board of Education. Governor Ivey spoke with Dr. Stewart today to ask her to serve.
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Gov. Ivey Announces $46 Million in Grants to Help Families Pay Energy Bills
On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey announced that twenty-one community service agencies in Alabama will receive $46.2 million in grants to assist low-income families by helping pay their energy bills. The grants were provided by…
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Bradley Byrne Uses Religion to Pander for Votes, Defend Trump
If Byrne is so concerned about the darkness of the world, he and the rest of the GOP need to spend a little more time figuring out why the wealthiest aren’t paying their share of the light bill.
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Birmingham Northern Beltline Construction to Continue
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that construction of the Birmingham Northern Beltline will resume soon thanks to funding secured by U.S. Senator Richard Shelby. Funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS),…
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Governor Ivey Announces $33 Million Renewal Grant Awarded to Early Childhood Education
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education was awarded $33 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education for a renewal…
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Gov. Ivey Awards More Than $2.5 Million For Emergency Housing Assistance
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has awarded grants totaling more than $2.5 million to help homeless Alabamians with immediate housing assistance and to help others who are in danger of becoming…
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Governor Ivey Issues Statement After Three Confirmed Tornados Hit North Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday, following the round of severe weather that impacted portions of Alabama, issued the following statement:
“This morning, I began the process of calling local leaders who were affected by last…
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