Press Releases

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Home for Trendco USA’s Next Facility, Creating 292 Jobs for Macon County
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Trendco USA plans to invest $43 million to launch a manufacturing operation in a Tuskegee logistics hub, where the company w…

Governor Ivey Announces New Statewide Brand for High-Speed Internet Expansion, Details Upcoming Programs to Support Expansion Projects
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday during an event in Dothan announced how more than $400 million in federal funding and over $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce …

Governor Ivey Encourages Alabamians to Stock Up on School Supplies During Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the school year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, held Fri…

Governor Ivey Announces $67 Million in GoMESA-funded Projects
MOBILE – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, during an event at the GulfQuest Maritime Museum, announced over $67 million for 27 projects, which are supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexic…

Governor Ivey Announces More Local Road Projects, Rebuild Alabama Continues to Deliver Tangible Results
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that $2.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. The funding is mad…

Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 16
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 16. This seat was previously held by Kyle South, who resigned e…

Governor Kay Ivey Announces State Settlement in Case of Bibb County Deputy Sheriff Brad Johnson
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that the State of Alabama will pay $1 million* – the maximum amount allowable under State law – to the two daughters of Bibb …

Governor Ivey Announces Four Alabama Metro Area Unemployment Rates Remain Among Lowest in the Nation
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that four of Alabama’s metropolitan areas are ranked among the lowest in the nation in unemployment for May 2023. “It is no surp…

Alabama Set to Receive $1.4 Billion to Expand Access to Broadband
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved a…

Governor Ivey Announces Secretary Marty Redden to Retire, Taps Daniel Urquhart to Lead OIT
MONTGOMERY — On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey announced Alabama Office of Information Technology (OIT) Secretary Marty Redden is set to retire after 16 years of dedicated service to the s…