Kay Ivey in 2014 Alabama Governor's race
On Abortion:
Signed amicus brief to stop abortions after 20 weeks
As a member of the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Women's Caucus, Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey signed on to a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief appealing the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to overturn Arizona's law stopping abortions
after 20 weeks. The Women's Health and Safety Act--Questionable Supreme Court rulings have eliminated the state's ability to prohibit abortions altogether. However, states may enact meaningful abortion-related reforms, and the Women's Health and
Safety Act is such a measure. With this bill, House Republicans make clear that should a woman choose to have an abortion, it should be performed in the safest pre-and-post operative environment available.
Specifically, this legislation would require direct physician involvement and set mandatory standards for nursing care and post-operative follow- up visits at abortion clinics as well as establishing severe penalties for non-compliance.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Budget & Economy:
Reduce red tape to improve \business climate
Alabama continues to be recognized as one of the best states to do business; to help improve our business climate [we passed]:- The Red Tape Reduction Act requires each state agency to prepare an economic impact analysis prior to the adoption of
any proposed regulation that could have an adverse impact on small businesses.
- The 21st Century Workforce Act strengthened the state's investment in career technical education by making sure high school students across the state have access
to updated technology and equipment.
- The Alabama Future Workforce Initiative will provide opportunities for students across the state to gain the knowledge and skills they need to secure a job, while also providing financial incentives to ensure
these programs focus on training the workers needed to continue to grow Alabama's economy. This Act creates a $10 million scholarship program for high school students to participate in career-technical dual enrollment programs across the state.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Corporations:
Tax relief to job creators and small businesses
Unlike the federal government who continues to increase the burden on small businesses through programs like ObamaCare, Alabama House Republicans are focused on providing needed tax relief to job creators. Currently, when Alabama small business owners
make sales tax payments, they are required to front the money based on an educated guess of the amount.The Small Business Tax Relief Act will raise the threshold for making these estimated payments from $1,000 to $2,500 per month.
This could provide approximately 6,000 Alabama small business owners with an immediate, one-time tax cut of up to $2,500 and will inject approximately $4.6 million into the Alabama economy.
Under the Tax Elimination Act, we will give authority to the Alabama Department of Revenue to suspend taxes and fees when the cost of collecting the tax exceeds the amount of revenue the tax brings in.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Education:
Remove bad teachers; let students leave failing schools
The "Students First Act" Teacher Tenure Reform: Vowing to protect the state's greatest asset--the education of Alabama's children--lawmakers passed an education reform measure giving local school boards the resources to ensure the state has quality
teachers in every classroom. Grants local school boards more authority to remove bad teachers and is widely supported by the state's education community as a much-needed reform. Alabama Accountability Act-
Is a historic school choice plan that invests in students by giving families with students in a failing school the opportunity to receive an income tax credit to offset the cost of transferring a student to a non-failing public or private school.
The Act also empowers local control by allowing schools and school districts to enter into flexibility contracts with the State Board of Education.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Government Reform:
Reduce legislators' salary; remove ability to set own salary
Alabama has seen the greatest growth in jobs and business investment since 2007. Successful steps have been implemented to streamline state government resulting in $1billion in annual savings. In addition, Ivey has presided over the Alabama Senate
resulting in one of the most conservative and productive legislature in decades--some say the most ever. Keeping the people's trust while meeting financial obligations without raising taxes has been and creating new jobs has been the cornerstone for the
past four years--let's keep moving forward.Operating the office of Lt. Governor with 30% less than previous administration. Reducing the salary of the Lt. Governor along with legislators by repealing a 62% pay raise approved by the Democrat
legislative majority during the last quadrennium and replacing it with a salary scale that ties compensation to Alabama's median income level. We also removed the legislature's ability to set its own salary in the future.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Government Reform:
5,000 fewer state employees than three years ago
Streamlining State Government: Ivey serves as Chair of the Commission of Improving State Government which provided the foundation for the Road to Save $1 Billion while working with Governor Bentley House Speaker Hubbard and
Senate President Pro Tem Marsh and the Legislature. In just three years' time, we have reduced this state's bureaucracy at the third fastest pace of any other state in this nation and saved our taxpayers over one billion dollars.
Size of state government has been reduced by consolidation and eliminating duplications to maximize each and every taxpayer dollar while improving how state services are delivered to Alabama citizens.
Currently there 5,000 fewer state employees than three years ago.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Gun Control:
Do everything we can to preserve right to bear arms
In light of recent attempts from the federal government to chip away at our constitutional right to bear arms, Alabama Republicans are doing everything we can at the state level to preserve these rights.As a lifetime NRA member, Lt. Governor Ivey
understands that many Alabamians cherish their right to own and use a firearm. Recent 5-to-4 opinions of the Supreme Court have threatened the sanctity of the 2nd Amendment, but have ultimately upheld the right of American citizens to keep and bear arms.
[In case the Court changes], our state constitution should, as strongly as possible, protect the right of every Alabamian to keep and bear arms. With this amendment, Alabama's 1901 Constitution will contain
the strongest gun protection provisions in the country. If ratified, this amendment would require future courts to use strict judicial scrutiny in evaluating state laws that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Homeland Security:
1,000-foot perimeter at military funerals to enforce respect
Lt. Governor Ivey, early in her term as Lt. Governor, recognized the need for a comprehensive, coordinated plan to protect and expand Alabama's military missions. Honoring our veterans Armed with a new law restricting the protests of funerals
of fallen soldiers and other victims, we have sent a strong message to any hate groups that would show such disrespect: stay out of Alabama. which sets a perimeter of 1000 feet, or two blocks, for any disruption of a funeral in Alabama.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
On Technology:
$1 billion invested in Alabama's road and bridges
Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) is the largest road and bridge improvement program in Alabama's history. ATRIP has provided the most comprehensive and significant improvements to highway infrastructure in our state
to date. On the ATRIP Advisory Committee Ivey reviews eligible projects submitted by cities and counties across the state. The committee makes funding decisions that has resulted in $1 billion being invested in Alabama's road and bridges.
Source: 2014 Alabama Lt. Governor campaign website KayIvey.org
Oct 30, 2014
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