CHOOSE Act passes legislature, awaits Ivey’s signature today
A Republican majority gave Alabama's school choice bill final passage in the Senate, where it now awaits Governor Kay Ivey's signature. The bill, the CHOOSE Act, passed 23-9 after apparent pressure from the governor's office, as Ivey said school choice was a top priority. The bill would create a $7,000 Education Savings Account ESA primarily […]
Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama support Gov. Ivey’s pushback of UAW
As Gov. Kay Ivey continues to fight the United Auto Workers unionization drive at the Mercedes plant, officials across the state share their appreciation for her efforts to keep the issue in focus. . Mark Mattox, chairman of the board of Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, was that group. Mattox said, “Alabama's affiliated builders […]
Ivey’s APLS code changes “fall short”
The Alabama Public Library Service is currently considering changes to its administrative regulations proposed by Gov. Kay Ivey in response to concerns from some that libraries are giving minors access to inappropriate materials. There is. But Clean Up Alabama, a leading organization that advocates for policies restricting LGBTQ+ and sexual content, said in an email […]
House passes Ivey’s school choice plan after hours of debate
Governor Kay Ivey has made the CHOOSE Act a top priority this legislative session, and the plan is now halfway across the finish line. The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved HB129 69-34, which would create a voucher-like system in which students would be eligible for up to $7,000 in tax credits for non-public […]
Alabama librarians counter Ivey’s proposed code changes
A public comment period on potential changes to the Alabama Library Code begins Wednesday, but public librarians through the Alabama Library Association (ALLA) have announced their own counterproposal to the changes. Gov. Kay Ivey proposed the changes after a series of complaints that public libraries were being unduly influenced by the American Library Association to […]
