Tag: Gov. Kay Ivey
Alabama to Begin Working With a Consulting Company That’s Under Criminal Investigation
McKinsey & Company, an international consulting business, will help the state of Alabama develop a new strategic economic growth plan. The company is undertaking that project while also dealing with a probe into whether it engaged in a criminal conspiracy. Read more.
Gov. Kay Ivey Opens the Legislative Session With Her State of the State Address
Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her State of the State address to Legislators Tuesday night, using the opportunity to call a special session on spending of pandemic relief funds and possibly giving state residents one-time tax rebates of up to $400 for individuals and $800 for families. In her address she also focused on the need to improve education, from kindergarten to college-bound students.
Ivey Recommends a One-Year Delay on Holding Back of Third Grade Readers
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday recommended a one-year delay to the Alabama Literacy Act’s holdback provision for third graders struggling with reading.
“Because we are implementing a new assessment, we need the spring 2022 data to further validate the cut score before we implement the promotion policy and, in the meantime, we will be doubling down for the supports needed to implement the Alabama Literacy Act to fidelity,” Ivey said at the state school board meeting.
The board voted on setting the reading score on standardized testing that will determine which students would continue on to the fourth grade. To implement Ivey’s recommended delay, the Alabama Legislature will have to approve the change during its regular session starting in January. Read more.
Bill to Limit State Emergency Declarations Moving in the House
MONTGOMERY — A bill to shorten state of emergency orders and take away the governor’s power to restrict activities during a public health emergency passed a House committee Wednesday. Read more.
Ivey Wants 2% Pay Raise for Teachers and State Employees
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey said she wants to give pay raises to state employees and teachers in the next budget year. In an interview Thursday with Alabama Daily News, Ivey said her state budget proposals, which are set to be presented to lawmakers next week, will include the pay raises in both the General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets.
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Gov. Ivey Extends Mask Order Into 2021
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Governor Kay Ivey is extending Alabama’s Safer-at-Home order until Jan. 22. In making her announcement, she said there will be no additional changes or adjustments.
State Finance Chief: All Coronavirus Relief Money Will Be Spent
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The state is working through a backlog of requests from local governments, nonprofits, and others for CARES Act funds. Read more.
Ivey Extends Mask Mandate Through Dec. 11
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that she is extending the state’s public health order through Dec. 11. This means residents will still be required to wear face masks in public, and when in close contact to others, to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read more.
Gov. Kay Ivey Extends Face Mask Order to Oct. 2
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, citing the statewide drop in COVID-19 numbers, today extended her mandatory mask-wearing order until Oct. 1.
The governor said she knows wearing a mask is not popular. “I don’t want to wear a mask, either. I can’t understand what people are saying when they are muffled behind a mask, and masks make my glasses fog up,” she said.
But, she said, the protection is needed at this time. “To get to normal, wear a mask,” she said. She extended her Safer at Home order during a press conference Thursday morning to continue the mask requirement and other restrictions that have been in force statewide for another five weeks.
Ivey also warned residents to be careful mixing with other households during upcoming Labor Day activities. Read more.
Ivey Extends COVID-19 Health Order Through July
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extended a public health order Tuesday, which allows businesses, entertainment venues and beaches to operate provided they follow social distancing, sanitation and other guidelines, until July 31st.
The order would have expired Friday and comes as new coronavirus cases have risen sharply through June.
“While we are not overwhelmed yet, we should not think that because our summer feels more normal than our spring that we are back to normal,” Ivey said at a press conference Tuesday morning. “The fact is, folks, we are still in the thick of this virus, disease and it is deadly.” Read more.
