LIVE: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivers eighth State of the State address

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will lay out a comprehensive plan for the coming year when she delivers her eighth State of the State address Tuesday evening.One of the key topics Ivey plans to tackle in her address is the continued need to support education programs like the CHOOSE Act, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, the Literacy and Numeracy Acts and her Turnaround Schools initiative.She is also expected to reveal a package of bills addressing public safety that will prioritize "backing the blue, combatting crime and making smart on crime reforms."“We are working hard to prepare for another productive legislative session," said Ivey prior to the event. "A safe Alabama is a secure future for Alabama, and this year, we will take bold steps to protect our communities, strengthen our future and ensure our state remains the best place to live, work and raise a family. I look forward to working with our Legislature to achieve these critical goals and create a better Alabama for all.”The address will be delivered in a joint session of the Alabama Legislature in the Old House Chamber of the State Capitol.You can watch it live in the video player above at 6 p.m.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. —

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will lay out a comprehensive plan for the coming year when she delivers her eighth State of the State address Tuesday evening.

One of the key topics Ivey plans to tackle in her address is the continued need to support education programs like the CHOOSE Act, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, the Literacy and Numeracy Acts and her Turnaround Schools initiative.

She is also expected to reveal a package of bills addressing public safety that will prioritize "backing the blue, combatting crime and making smart on crime reforms."

“We are working hard to prepare for another productive legislative session," said Ivey prior to the event. "A safe Alabama is a secure future for Alabama, and this year, we will take bold steps to protect our communities, strengthen our future and ensure our state remains the best place to live, work and raise a family. I look forward to working with our Legislature to achieve these critical goals and create a better Alabama for all.”

The address will be delivered in a joint session of the Alabama Legislature in the Old House Chamber of the State Capitol.

You can watch it live in the video player above at 6 p.m.

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