Press Releases
Governor Ivey Delivers Another Win for Alabama Families, Signs Historic Paid Parental Leave into Law
MONTGOMERY – Surrounded by working parents, teachers and public servants from across the state, Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law SB199, the Alabama Public Employee Paid …
Governor Ivey Reminds Alabama Families CHOOSE Act Applications Close in One Week
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday reminded Alabama families that the application period for the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act – the…
Governor Ivey Releases GenAI Task Force Final Report
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released the final report of the Governor’s Task Force on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). The task force was created by executi…
Governor Ivey Announces 2024 Economic Gains, Alabama’s Growth Continues with $7 Billion in New Investments
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the release of the “2024 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report,” highlighting another banner year for Alabama’s ec…
Governor Ivey Signs Senate Bill 67 to Further Elevate Veteran Needs in Alabama, Taps Brigadier General (Ret) Jeffrey Newton to Serve as Commissioner
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 67, sponsored by Senator Andrew Jones and Representative Ed Oliver, to further elevate veteran needs in Alabama. “Alabam…
Governor Ivey Leads Effort to Secure Paid Parental Leave for Alabama State Employees and Educators, Announces Filing of Bill
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced the filing of the Alabama K-12 Public School and State Employee Paid Parental Leave Act of 2025, fulfilling a commitment she made during…
Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Alabama House District 11
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 11. This seat was previously held by Rep. Randall Shedd, who re…
Governor Ivey Reminds Alabamians to Take Part in Annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today reminded Alabamians about the upcoming Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. It will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025, an…
Governor Ivey Announces $23.5 Million in SEEDS Grants to Boost Alabama’s Economic Growth
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced that the State Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) has approved 29 grants totaling $23.5 million under the Site Evaluation and Econo…
Governor Ivey Announces District Judgeship and Sheriff Appointments
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced appointments to fill vacancies in three district judgeship positions and one sheriff position across the state. Lauderdale County Di…