August 31, 2017

Governor Ivey Sends Additional Support to Texas to Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday authorized additional support personnel from Alabama to assist Texas in response to the devastation resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Texas has requested an Alabama Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). EMAC serves as the nation’s state to state Press Releases
August 31, 2017

Governor Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Donate Blood Following Hurricane Harvey

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday called on Alabamians to donate blood to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Due to the massive devastation of this storm system, the state of Texas is relying on the efforts of blood banks across the country. Today, in fulfilling her pledge to Press Releases
August 30, 2017

Hours of Service Waiver: Hurricane Harvey

State of Emergency
August 30, 2017

POW/MIA Recognition Day

Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, POW/MIA Recognition Day honors the commitments and the sacrifices made by our nation’s prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action; and WHEREAS, according to the National League of Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, thousands of U.S. service members Proclamations
August 29, 2017

Governor Ivey Urges Alabamians to Pray For and Help Harvey Survivors

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement in response to Hurricane Harvey. “Like all Americans, the people of Alabama are deeply moved by the massive devastation that has affected the state of Texas. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those lost because of Hurricane Harvey, Press Releases
Governor Ivey Celebrates Expansion at Baxter Opelika Facility
August 29, 2017

Governor Ivey Celebrates Expansion at Baxter Opelika Facility

OPELIKA – Governor Kay Ivey attended a ribbon cutting today recognizing the completion of a significant expansion project at the Baxter manufacturing facility in Opelika. The expansion brings the total current size of the Opelika facility to 400,000 square feet, roughly the size of seven football fields. Three years ago, Baxter Press Releases
August 28, 2017

Governor Ivey Authorizes Alabama National Guard to Assist in Hurricane Harvey Efforts

MONTGOMERY – Upon a request from the National Guard Bureau, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has authorized Alabama Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon to send two CH-47 Chinook Helicopters and two UH-60M medical aircraft, along with their respective crews, to assist in recovery efforts in Texas as a response to Hurricane Harvey. Press Releases
Governor Ivey Announces Inaugural Governor’s Disability Job Fair
August 28, 2017

Governor Ivey Announces Inaugural Governor’s Disability Job Fair

BIRMINGHAM – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the Governor’s Inaugural Disability Job Fair will take place during National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. Governor Ivey made the announcement at United Ability, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, following a tour of their facility which provides a wide range Press Releases
August 24, 2017

College Colors Day

Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, College Colors Day seeks to celebrate and promote the traditions and spirit that make the university experience great by encouraging faculty, staff, students, alumni and fans to wear apparel of their favorite university throughout the day of September 1, 2017; and WHEREAS, 14 Proclamations