Press Releases
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Claims Silver Shovel Award for 2022 Economic Development Successes
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Area Development, a national business publication, has selected Alabama for its Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the state’s econ…
Governor Kay Ivey Strongly Opposes Parole of Convicted Child Murderer Judith Ann Neelley
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey sent a letter Tuesday to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles strongly opposing the parole of convicted child murderer Judith Ann Neelley. Neelley h…
Governor Kay Ivey Invites Alabama Students to Join Her for Governor Ivey’s Summer Reading Challenge
MONTGOMERY – Governor Ivey invited Alabama students to join her for her Summer Reading Challenge last week to encourage children to include reading in his or her summer activities. �…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…