Alabama state senators and a Senate official stepped in between two of their colleagues during a shouting match between the two men that occurred after a controversial ruling by Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday night. With most Republicans out of the chamber and some out of the building eating dinner, Democratic Sen. Bobby Singleton [...]
In this video, Democratic Sen. Bobby Singleton calls out Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey and yells at her for the handling of the Senate. Democratic senators have repeatedly called out Ivey during the current legislative session. Ivey has said she is following the rules. Senators were bringing up a bill, which members later passed, that would [...]
Newly-elected Senate Minority Leader Vivian Davis Figures said at a press conference Thursday morning she would try to lead her caucus to work with majority Republicans. “We do have many, many challenges, but I feel you can find common ground anywhere,” said Figures, as Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston and Lt. Gov. Kay [...]
Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday the appointment of eleven state senators to a committee that will redraw lines for congressional, state and local political boundaries. Ivey appointed the following senators to the reapportionment committee: Congressional District 1– Sen. Trip Pittman, R.-Daphne Congressional District 2– Sen. Jimmy Holley, R-Elba; Congressional District 3 – Sen. Gerald [...]
Gov. Bentley has tapped Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey to serve as the head of his newly-created Alabama Commission on Improving State Government. Bentley apparently made the announcement during the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama’s annual meeting Friday. The commission was established by Executive Order No. 4, which Bentley signed on Jan. 25. The goal [...]