Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces special session to allocate $1 billion in ARPA money during State of the State Address

Gov. Kay Ivey sworn in for her second full term as Alabama’s governor during an inauguration ceremony in Montgomery, Alabama on January 16, 2023. (Courtesy…

Gov. Kay Ivey sworn in for her second full term as Alabama’s governor during an inauguration ceremony in Montgomery, Alabama on January 16, 2023. (Courtesy CBS 42)

by: Drew Taylor

Posted: Mar 7, 2023 / 05:32 PM CST

Updated: Mar 7, 2023 / 06:56 PM CST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Gov. Kay Ivey discussed many of the issues in Alabama during her State of the State Address in Montgomery Tuesday night.

Ivey’s speech comes as the Alabama Legislature closes out its first day of the new session. Some of the issues the body will likely take up this session will cover the education budget, as well as how to best spend COVID-19 relief funds.

Watch the full State of the State Address on CBS 42’s Facebook live stream by clicking here.