Republican Kay Ivey

Alabama is reporting the seizure of more than 48,800 grams of illicit drugs through an enforcement initiative to cut down on narcotics in the state. Gov. Kay Ivey's Office reports approximately 1,700 grams of fentanyl were rounded up under Operation Free.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has defended her decision to fire the state veterans commissioner after a state board refused her request to do so. Ivey briefly spoke with reporters Tuesday after a speech to a Montgomery civic club.

Gov. Kay Ivey says she is using her authority to remove the leader of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Ivey sent a letter to Commissioner W. Kent Davis saying he was immediately removed from the position.

It’s barely a month to go before Alabama voters pick their next governor. Future historians may look back on the race between Democrat Walt Maddox and…