Ivey Won't Support State Funds for Birmingham-Southern
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will not support the use of state tax dollars to assist financially ailing Birmingham-Southern Colleg...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will not support the use of state tax dollars to assist financially ailing Birmingham-Southern College, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. 'The state has no plans to use the taxpayers' public funds to bail out a private college,' spokeswoman Gina Maiola said in a statement to al.com The private liberal arts college in Birmingham is seeking state financial help after years of deficits and declining enrollment. The Rev. Keith Thompson, chairman of the Birmingham-Southern Board of Trustees, wrote a letter to college supporters encouraged alumni to continue pushing for state support.