Mike Rogers roasts UAW’s attack on Governor Ivey – ‘I’ve seen what the UAW has done to Detroit’
Rep. Mike Rogers responded to recent fiery comments made by United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain against Gov. Kay Ivey. “Right now, workers at the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa are organizing to unionize with the UAW. Of course, they're fighting back because the company isn't going to take it lying down, and neither are the […]
Governor Ivey marks ‘Parental Alienation Awareness Day’ with State Rep. Paschal
At a recent signing ceremony in Montgomery, State Assemblyman Kenneth Paschal joined with Governor Kay Ivey to proclaim April 25 as “Parental Alienation Awareness Day” and April 21 through April 27 as “Parental Alienation Prevention Week.” The Declaration and the initiatives it accompanies aim to demonstrate the importance of allowing children to share love with […]
Kay Ivey, five governors unite against UAW’s expansion into the South
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, issued a joint statement amid a coordinated organizing drive across the southern US by the United Auto Workers (UAW). On Monday report UAW head Sean Fain made ambitious comments about the organization's potential to leverage a unionization […]
UAW boss: Ivey, BCA is mounting ‘more vocal’ offense to union campaign in Alabama than faced other Southern states
Sean Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), told National Public Radio: Unionizing the South After a big win at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last week, the union is next turning its attention to Alabama, Fain told NPR. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, […]
Kay Ivey, all GOP governors urge support for Jewish Americans
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday joined all other Republican governors in recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month. Anti-Semitic incidents increase by 400% Across the country, the message from Governor Ivey and the 26 other Governors is resonating loudly. “As governors and community leaders, we are honored to recognize the month of May as Jewish American […]
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7. House Democrats responded contemptuously Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plan House members see the push to force a vote to remove Speaker Mike Johnson as a futile attempt to disrupt Congress. They hope Greene's decisive defeat will quash further attempts by hard-line right-wingers to destabilize the House. Greene's motion is expected to be overwhelmingly opposed […]
Governor Kay Ivey shares message of ‘faith, resilience, and compassion’ for National Day of Prayer
Throughout her political career, Gov. Kay Ivey has always led by her faith. On Tuesday, during the 73rd National Day of Prayer, Rev. Ivey released a message urging Alabamians to persevere in their faith in the face of adversity. “Although our state, our country and our world have faced recent challenges, our faith remains steadfast,” […]
Alabama lawmakers send record general fund budget to Governor Ivey for approval
The Alabama Senate on Tuesday voted in favor of changes made by the House last week to the state's General Fund budget, with Gov. Kay Ivey congratulating lawmakers after the final passage. “Here in Alabama, we continue to pursue prudent budgeting,” said Governor Ivey. “Despite the challenging economic climate across the country, our fiscal footing […]
7 Things: Gambling dies an embarrassing death and Ivey isn’t taking a 2nd shot at it; Biden’s decision on Israel draws fire; and more …
7. Alabama A&M has acquired the Birmingham Southern College campus for $52 million and will operate it as an independent campus under the Alabama A&M umbrella. The plan will ensure that the campus operates a college with qualified faculty and staff, offers a wide range of academic programs, and keeps the community's economic engine running […]
Governor Ivey signs bill banning ranked-choice voting in Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Friday that effectively bans ranked-choice voting in future elections. SB 186, introduced by state Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), passed the House by a vote of 74-28 after passing the Senate by a vote of 34-1 last month. The law states that “ranked-choice voting may not be used in determining […]
