Press Releases
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Governor Ivey Announces Two Additional Mental Health Crisis Centers
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the funding of two additional Mental Health Crisis Centers, further expanding the Alabama Crisis System of Care. The two new centers…
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Governor Ivey Awards $10 Million for Emergency Services Providers COVID Recovery Grants
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday awarded $10 million of the State Fiscal Recovery Fund from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to establish COVID recovery grants for emerg…
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Governor Ivey Announces New First Class Pre-K Classrooms, Top NIEER Quality Rating for 16th Consecutive Year
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally recognized, high-quality Alabama First Class Pre-K pro…
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Governor Ivey Joins American Governors’ Border Strike Force
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her decision to join the American Governors’ Border Strike Force. The Governors’ Border Strike Force is made up of 26 states an…
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama March Unemployment Rate Ties Historic Low of 2.9%, Number of Unemployed Hits New Record Low
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate is 2.9%, down from February’s rate of 3.0%, and below Ma…
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Governor Ivey Strengthens Election Integrity, Signs “Zuckerbucks” Bill into Law
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 194, the “Zuckerbucks” bill, into law. House Bill 194, sponsored by Rep. Wes Allen (R – HD89), prohibits state and …
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Governor Ivey Signs Nick Risner Act into Law, Backs the Blue
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed House Bill 143, which is named in honor of Sheffield K-9 Sgt. Nick Risner, who was tragically murdered in October 2021 by a man prev…
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Governor Ivey Signs Three Notable Bills to Improve Alabama Communities
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed three notable bills into law aimed at improving Alabama communities. Governor Ivey signed Senate Bill 224, which requires individuals …
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Gov. Ivey Announces Hyundai to Add First All-Electric Genesis GV70 and Santa Fe Hybrid to Alabama Production Lineup
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) plans to begin building the hybrid version of its Santa Fe sport utility along with th…
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Governor Ivey Continues Providing Tax Relief to Hardworking Alabamians
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed several tax relief bills into law, providing even more tax relief to hardworking Alabamians. As the state’s economy continues powerin…