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Text of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's State of the State address. Remarks as prepared. Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, President Pro Tempore Reed, Speaker McCutcheon, Speaker Pro Tempore Gaston, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Parker, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests and my fellow Alabamians!

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers see the possibility of a special session on...

The idea could depend on whether Gov. Kay Ivey can close on a proposal to build three new mens prisons by June 1.

The idea could depend on whether Gov. Kay Ivey can close on a proposal to build three new mens prisons by June 1.

Ivey reacts as bank backs out of mega-prison plan New hurdle in Alabama prison plan By Lydia Nusbaum | April 19, 2021 at 7:59 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 8:02 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to build and lease several mega prisons at the cost of billions of dollars suffered a set back when it was confirmed that a major underwriter for the project has backed out. Barclays Plc announced Monday it would no longer participate as an underwriter to help provide financing for...

Gov. Kay Ivey disappointed as underwriters pull out of Alabama prison deal Updated 2:28 PM; Today 11:47 AM Inmates sit in a treatment dorm at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore, Ala., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The Department of Justice sued Alabama in December 2020 over excessive violence and other problems in state prisons for male inmates. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler) APAP Facebook Share Gov. Kay Ivey said this morning she was disappointed that the investment bank Barclays has withdrawn from...

Lawmakers push back on Alabama megaprison plan Lawmakers push back on Alabama megaprison plan By Lydia Nusbaum | February 9, 2021 at 7:21 PM CST - Updated February 10 at 5:28 AM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Several state lawmakers have questioned Gov. Kay Ivey’s Alabama Prison Program to build three new prisons in Alabama. The governor signed lease agreements earlier this month, but several lawmakers say they were left out of the loop. Several state lawmakers are not fully on board with ...

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey delivers State of the State address Share Updated: 8:36 AM CST Feb 3, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 8:36 AM CST Feb 3, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript in the rotunda of the Alabama state capital. Previously, other governors and I have used that historic chamber to kick off the joint session of the Alabama Legislature for the State of the State address tonight, however, is different. Just like 2020 was different from ...

By Erica Thomas, managing editor MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivet gave her State of the State address from just outside the old House Chamber in the Alabama State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Ivey talked about how COVID-19 has impacted the state, natural disasters, economic development, gambling, education, internet across the state and the Legislative Session. When looking back at a year ago today, Ivey said a lot of things have happened to add challenges to the state “At 2.7 %,...

Text of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's 2021 State of the State address. Remarks as prepared.