The 2019 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature began last Tuesday, March 5, and on that same day was suspended until March 19 to make way for a Special Session called by Governor Ivey. Here’s what happened last week. Tuesday, Day 1 of Regular Session: The Alabama Legislature convened for the
Governor Ivey believes the state’s infrastructure needs are issues that the legislature must act upon “for the safety and economic prosperity of the people of Alabama,” as she declared in her proclamation calling for a Special Session. Read the entire proclamation below. 2019-03-05_Special-Session-Proclamation
The Bloom Group would like to congratulate Representative Parker Moore and his wife Allyson on the birth of a beautiful baby girl.
@GovernorKayIvey March 1 This evening, I’m releasing details of the #RebuildAlabamabill, which is being filed in the Alabama Legislature by Rep. Bill Poole ahead of the 2019 Regular Session.
Education and criminal justice issues are among the notable political headlines this month. Governor awards grant to help prosecute domestic violence offenders. Governor Ivey awarded a $144,000 grant to the Office of Prosecutions Services Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor program to help train police in handling domestic violence and sexual assault cases. The
Republic Services, an industry leader in recycling and waste solutions, recently announced a partnership with Mack Trucks to develop a fleet of fully electric Mack LR refuse trucks. Read more here.
Business Facilities Magazine has awarded its silver award for the 2018 Economic Development Deal of the year to Alabama’s Department of Commerce for landing the Mazda-Toyota auto plant in Huntsville. The award was announced in the magazine’s January/February issue and recognizes large scale economic development projects. The gold medal went to New
@thebloomgroup Feb 10 “Her Title: Cryptologic Technician. Her Occupation: Warrior. – The New York Times“
As we gear up for the 2019 legislative session, elections and appointments top the state’s political news. Marsh, McCutcheon re-elected as legislative leaders. Alabama legislators re-elected Rep. Mac McCutcheon as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senator Del Marsh as Senate President Pro Tempore. Alabama lawmakers took these actions during
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, who said she “steadied the ship of state” after taking over for a scandal-battled predecessor nearly two years ago, was sworn in for her first full term on Monday, January 14. She is the state’s second female governor and the first Republican woman elected to the
