Press Releases
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Boasts One of the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Nation, April’s Unemployment Rate at New Record Low of 2.2%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 2.2%, down from March’s rate of 2.3%, and below April 202…
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Governor Ivey Signs House Bill 210, Further Solidifies Alabama’s Status as Most Military Friendly State
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed House Bill 210 into law, further solidifying Alabama as the most military-friendly state in the nation. The bill, which deals with Mand…
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Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order to Establish the Alabama Resilience Council
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order 736, establishing the Alabama Resilience Council. This action is a key part of the Ivey Administration’s ongoing effo…
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Metro Areas Have the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Nation
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that three Alabama metropolitan areas have the lowest unemployment rates in the country for March 2023. In a metro area with a po…
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Governor Ivey Honors Tuskegee University and Alabama Exporters with ‘Trade Excellence Awards’
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today recognized six Alabama companies for success in selling their goods and services in markets across the globe, helping to sustain robust export act…
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Governor Ivey Announces New Record Low Unemployment Rate for Alabama, Shatters Previous Employment Records
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate is 2.3%, a new record low, down from February’s rate of 2.5%…
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Governor Ivey Signs ‘The Game Plan’ Legislation, Strengthening Alabama’s Economic Future
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today signed four economic growth bills that she has coined as The Game Plan. The package of bills, designed to secure Alabama’s economic future into …
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Governor Ivey Announces Rebuild Alabama Funds More Local Projects
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today announced that more than $5.1 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. The funding i…
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Governor Ivey Launches The Game Plan, a Legislative Package to Fuel Job Creation and Secure Alabama’s Economic Future
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today launched her plan for Alabama’s continued economic success, The Game Plan, a proposed package of four economic development bills that will stren…