MAPLESVILLE — Governor Kay Ivey is not sweating a resolution passed Saturday by the Alabama Republican Party’s state executive committee that opposes raising the state gas tax.

During the Wednesday press conference announcing her Rebuild Alabama plan, Ivey was initially asked if the resolution’s passage would make things more difficult for Republican state representatives considering the infrastructure legislation.

“Those folks in the party haven’t even seen the bill or haven’t read the bill, because it wasn’t available [when they met]. So, the House of Representatives will be informed, and they’ll have a lot more information,” Ivey said. “And they’ll be better able to make wise decisions. The people of Alabama will be the beneficiaries of a wise, informed decision the House leaders and the members will make.”

A few questions later, Ivey was asked for her direct response to the resolution itself.

“It’s hard to have confidence when folks haven’t even seen the bill or had discussions to make a decision like that. So, I’m dealing with informed people and we’ll just press on,” she said, gesturing to the legislators standing behind her.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn