By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed a supplemental emergency proclamation to allow citizens and businesses statewide to avoid paying state taxes…
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Ivey Urges Return to In-Person Learning for Alabama Schools
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by alreporter.com) ALABAMA — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) released a statement urging Alabama schools to return to in-person learning "as soon as possible."…
Beshear Retires as Mental Health Commissioner
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Governor's Office/Hal Yeager) ALABAMA — On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the retirement of Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Alabama Department…
Ivey Extends Health Order Through Dec. 11
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference this morning, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) extended the State of Alabama’s “Safer-at-Home” order, which includes a statewide mask…
Ivey Announces "Light Up Friday Nights"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via governor.alabama.gov) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced her "Light Up Friday Nights" campaign. The campaign calls on Alabamians to raise…
Ivey Awards $35M to Health, Emergency Personnel
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) awarded $35 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to establish the…
State Launches $100M Program to "Revive Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announce a grant program to support small businesses through the impacts of COVID-19. The…
Ivey Extends Safer-At-Home Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey announced the extension of her "Safer-At-Home" order, which was put into place in May. The order, which…