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'''Kay Ellen Ivey''' (born October 15, 1944) is a [[Republican Party]] politician who is the 54th and current [[Governor]] of [[Alabama]], serving since 2017. Previously, Kay Ivey served as Alabama State Treasurer from 2003 to 2011 and Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 2011 to 2017. In 2018, Kay Ivey won a full term as Governor of Alabama.

'''Kay Ellen Ivey''' (born October 15, 1944) is a [[Republican Party]] politician who is the 54th and current [[Governor]] of [[Alabama]], serving since 2017 after [[Robert Bentley]] resigned due to a sex scandal. Previously, Kay Ivey served as Alabama State Treasurer from 2003 to 2011 and Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 2011 to 2017.

==Tenure as governor==

 

==Tenure as Governor==

On May 15, 2019, Ivey signed a bill making nearly every abortion illegal in Alabama – the strongest [[pro-life]] law in the country.<ref>Multiple references:

On May 15, 2019, Ivey signed a bill making nearly every abortion illegal in Alabama – the strongest [[pro-life]] law in the country.<ref>Multiple references:

*Chretien, Claire (May 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-alabama-governor-signs-law-outlawing-abortion-gives-life-sentence-to-abortion-docs Alabama Governor signs law outlawing abortion, gives life sentence to abortion docs]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.

*Chretien, Claire (May 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-alabama-governor-signs-law-outlawing-abortion-gives-life-sentence-to-abortion-docs Alabama Governor signs law outlawing abortion, gives life sentence to abortion docs]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.

HB 379 - Requires Chemical Castration for All Child Sex Offenders - Alabama Key Vote]</ref> a bill that would require the chemical castration of convicted child molesters.<ref>[https://wreg.com/2019/06/11/alabama-governor-signs-bill-to-chemically-castrate-child-molesters/ Alabama governor signs bill to chemically castrate child molesters]</ref> Liberals who deem themselves "pro-women" ironically opposed the legislation.<ref>[https://ktla.com/2019/06/11/child-molesters-to-be-chemically-castrated-in-alabama-under-bill-signed-by-governor/ Child Molesters to Be Chemically Castrated in Alabama Under Bill Signed by Governor]</ref> (See: [[Liberal hypocrisy]])

HB 379 - Requires Chemical Castration for All Child Sex Offenders - Alabama Key Vote]</ref> a bill that would require the chemical castration of convicted child molesters.<ref>[https://wreg.com/2019/06/11/alabama-governor-signs-bill-to-chemically-castrate-child-molesters/ Alabama governor signs bill to chemically castrate child molesters]</ref> Liberals who deem themselves "pro-women" ironically opposed the legislation.<ref>[https://ktla.com/2019/06/11/child-molesters-to-be-chemically-castrated-in-alabama-under-bill-signed-by-governor/ Child Molesters to Be Chemically Castrated in Alabama Under Bill Signed by Governor]</ref> (See: [[Liberal hypocrisy]])

Ivey stated in late July 2021 that it was "time to start blaming the unvaccinated" for [[China virus]] case increases in Alabama.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/23/kay-ivey-republican-blame-unvaccinated-covid-cases Republican governor says ‘time to start blaming unvaccinated’ for rise in cases

In April 2021, Ivey signed a bill to update sex education texts, changing "unwanted pregnancy" to "unintentional pregnancy" and removing so-called "anti-gay" language from Alabama state education.  Ivey also signed a bill barring so-called [[transgender]]s from competing on public school sports teams.<ref>[https://www.al.com/education/2021/04/ivey-signs-bill-to-update-alabama-sex-education-remove-anti-gay-language.html Ivey signs bill to update Alabama sex education, remove anti-gay language]</ref>

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In July 2021 Ivey said it was "time to start blaming the unvaccinated" for [[CCP virus]] case increases in Alabama.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/23/kay-ivey-republican-blame-unvaccinated-covid-cases Republican governor says ‘time to start blaming unvaccinated’ for rise in cases]</ref>  On the other hand, in November 2021, Ivey an [[executive order]] providing protections for unvaccinated workers due to the federal government's [[vaccine mandate]] overreach.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-religion-alabama-legislature-392af450ac7e5f7b7968afc55cf9f030</ref>

 

On March 2, 2022, Kay Ivey appears to have called for the [[assassination]] of Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]]. When ''[[Yellowhammer News]]'' reported that Alabama-made Javelin missiles would be used by Ukraine's rump regime, Ivey retweeted that she wanted the "last thing Putin ever reads" to be "Made in Alabama".<ref>[https://twitter.com/kayiveyforgov/status/1499066388803108868?lang=en We want the last thing Putin ever reads to be “Made in Alabama.”]</ref>

 

 

 

==Awards==

==Awards==

Kay Ivey earned several awards for her service to the State of Alabama, including the  

Kay Ivey earned several awards for her service to the State of Alabama, including the  

*2015 ALFA Service to Agriculture Award

*2015 ALFA Service to Agriculture Award <ref>https://alfafarmers.org/ivey-honored-with-federations-service-to-agriculture-award/</ref>

*Newmax’s 50 Most Influential Female Republicans in the country

*Newmax’s 50 Most Influential Female Republicans in the country <ref>https://www.newsmax.com/amp/thewire/female-republicans-influential-gop/2016/05/04/id/727129/</ref>

*American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)  

*American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

*2016 Public Service Award

*2016 Public Service Award <ref>https://www.alabamanews.net/2016/06/16/alabama-lt-governor-awarded-the-2016-aiaa-public-service-award/</ref>

*2017 Citizen of the Year by River Region Living Magazine.<ref>Office of the Governor (July 27, 2019). About Governor Ivey. https://governor.alabama.gov/governor/. State of Alabama Office of the Governor. Retrieved July 27, 2019.</ref>

*2017 Citizen of the Year by River Region Living Magazine.<ref>Office of the Governor (July 27, 2019). About Governor Ivey. https://governor.alabama.gov/governor/. State of Alabama Office of the Governor. Retrieved July 27, 2019.</ref>

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