Kay Ivey in Survey of 2010 Gubernatorial campaign websites

On Civil Rights: One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization

My opposition to same-sex marriage is based on more than my personal Christian beliefs. Incidentally, none of the world's other four largest religions--Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam--recognizes same-sex marriage as legitimate either.

There is no advantage to bringing up children in homes where parents are both of the same gender. Years of research show children need both a mom and a dad to reach their maximum potential. And other studies show children brought up in same-sex households have lower self-esteem.

I will always oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage in Alabama and elsewhere in the nation, and I support legislation that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman.

On Education: Charter Schools "plan of action" for statewide reform

• First, after you elect me as Governor, I'll create a Charter Schools "plan of action." It'll focus on accountability and insist that students learn at high standards.
• Next, I'm going to utilize the "bully pulpit" of the office to hold town hall meetings to organize and rally support from the people who want real reform.
• After the plan of action is fully developed, I'll work with others to have the results crafted into a legislative bill. The bill could be similar to that of Georgia's, which allowed local parents, teachers and administrators to transform their school districts into districts comprised entirely of charter schools.
• We could start out by experimenting with a small number of targeted districts in different areas around the state, rather than instituting a "blanket plan" statewide.

On Education: Charter Schools offer quality alternative to private schools

The Benefits To You:
• Charter Schools allow parents a greater voice and more control over their children's education.
• Charter Schools can offer a quality alternative to homeschooling and expensive private schools.
• Charter Schools establish innovative ways to educate our students and increase our graduation rates. A more informed and educated individual produces greater success and prosperity for all.

On Energy & Oil: Wind & solar power are still too expensive

Until the time comes where these energy sources become practical, Alabama should continue to rely on the abundant energy we already have around us: coal, oil, and natural gas. In fact, Alabama is the seventh largest producer of electricity in the nation. We should also continue to pursue nuclear power, which is very cheap once the power plants are built.

Another way Alabama can lead in the rush for alternative energy sources is by tasking the large number of scientists in the Huntsville research corridor to rise to the challenge. Just like Texas was the pioneer state in the early 1980s when it came to petroleum technology, Alabama could be the nation's leader in 21st century energy science.

On Environment: Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees

According to the EPA, Alabama's air is much cleaner than it was 30 years ago. So is our water: 97% of our rivers and streams are clean, as are 84% of our lakes. Alabama is also blessed to have some of the largest areas of forest in the nation. And most of this land--almost 75% of it--is owned by private, non-industrial owners who use it for camping and hunting.

Surprisingly, most of the progress Alabama has made in being a cleaner state came way before the federal government decided it was a problem. Rather than rely on a slow-moving state or federal bureaucracy to tell us when our air, water, or land is in trouble, we need to encourage public-private partnerships that would reward responsible landowners for keeping their land pristine. Tax credits for landowners who replant trees when they are cut would be a good start.

On Environment: No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation

We do not need to establish commissions and departments which would create excessive, onerous regulations. We need to avoid the potential for more litigation which would clog our overburdened courts. We must guard against creating financial obligations that the state can't adequately fund. And, I'm ever mindful that without proper rules and accountability in place, governmental regulatory bodies invite the potential for corruption.

On Health Care: ObamaCare does much more harm than good

While providing affordable health care to every American is a noble, compassionate goal, President Obama's federally mandated plan will do much more harm than good. If it is passed, almost 120 million Americans could lose their private coverage. In the end, government bureaucrats would make your health care choices? Not your doctor, not you.

On top of that, taxes would have to be raised on almost all Americans to pay for these "free" services. And, if a serious budget crisis ever hit, the government could limit the amount of care and services you and your family would be able to receive.

On Health Care: Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk

• Remove the tax penalty for families who choose to buy their own health insurance.
• Spend our federal health care dollars more responsibly, instead of spending $1.6 trillion on a plan financed by tax increases and savings from Medicare and Medicaid.
• Develop health insurance plans for each state, not for the whole country. Every state faces its own health care challenges; each state should be able to create its own insurance pool for high-cost individuals.
• We need more legal reform. We need tort-reform legislation that addresses the exorbitant cost of malpractice insurance for doctors due to the frivolous lawsuit abuse brought on by greedy trial lawyers.
• Create a new category of one-time insurance called "patient indemnity insurance" to purchase coverage for a botched surgery or other medical complication.
• Reform malpractice law by granting immunity to medical professionals who provide emergency or charity care

On Immigration: Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants

According to a 2005 report by FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Alabama spends $34 million on education for illegal immigrants every year, plus another $48 million on the children of U.S.-born children of illegal aliens. But even this $82 million price tag isn't the total cost. The FAIR report doesn't include the additional costs of reduced or free meals for any of these students, nor does it include the cost of dual language programs, which can cost anywhere from $290 to $879 per pupil.