It was exactly one year ago Tuesday, that former Governor Robert Bentley resigned from office following months of scandal and alleged corruption. After weeks of denying that he would resign, Bentley ultimately stepped down after a slew of ethics complaints regarding his relationship with former staffer Rebekah Caldwell Mason. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges related to campaign finance…
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will not attend upcoming debates in the race for governor. A spokeswoman for Ivey’s campaign said she will not attend two separate GOP primary debates this month being hosted by WVTM 13 debate and al.com. Campaign spokeswoman Debbee Hancock wrote in an email that Ivey has official engagements those days. Her campaign did not respond to…
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox is running for Governor as a Democrat, and he’s issued a counter statement to the Governor’s State of The State address last night: “Last night Governor Kay Ivey gave her State of the State address. The picture she painted of our state was fiction. The ship of state is not steady. Here’s the REAL State of the State. …
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Kay Ivey was in Selma Friday where she met with community leaders and toured one of the home-grown industries located in the city. The visit was part of the governor’s “Listen, Learn, Help, & Lead Tour.” The tour started with a Meet and Greet, followed by a tour of the production facility at Bush…
There are more cabinet and staff shake-ups in the administration of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Today, Ivey’s office announced the appointment of Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health. Plus, State EMA Director Art Faulkner announced his retirement. Another person exiting is Press Secretary Eileen Jones. She’s being replaced by Daniel Sparkman who previously served as Director of Appointments and…
Wilcox County designates June 30th as Governor Kay Ivey Day. Ivey is a native of Camden. Ivey says her hometown has played a significant role in shaping her into the person she is today. “Growing up in Camden taught me to care about people, do unto others as you’d have them do unto you,” said Ivey. “I think that goes a long…
Governor Kay Ivey addressed the media Thursday for the first time since she was sworn into office Monday night. Ivey discussed calls to move up the election for the Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions. Former Governor Robert Bentley appointed Luther Strange to the position earlier this year. “If we moved the date it would cost about 15 million…
The former Director of Alabama Rural Development Office, Ron Sparks is speaking out over his firing by new Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. Sparks says his dismissal was purely political. Sparks spoke one on one with Alabama News Network’s Jeff Sanders. Sparks says he found out about the abolishment of his office through the press and not by Ivey’s office. Sparks says…
It was a busy first day in office for Governor Kay Ivey, but she did take a few minutes to speak with reporters as she was leaving lunch in Montgomery. She said she had been briefed on economic development projects and was still planning to meet with cabinet members. She admitted that yesterday’s events moved quicker than she expected…
Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey was awarded the 2016 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Public Service Award last night. The award was given at the AIAA Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The AIAA Public Service Award was established in 1986 to honor a person outside the aerospace community…
