Press Releases

Governor Ivey Announces CHOOSE Act ESAs Now Available for 2025-2026 Recipients
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that education savings accounts (ESAs) established by the state’s CHOOSE Act program are now fully funded and available for the 2…

Governor Ivey Praises Positive Results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit on One-Year Anniversary
MONTGOMERY – One year after the official launch of the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, Governor Kay Ivey praised the successful combined law enforcement effort to address vi…

Governor Ivey Announces $23.2 Million in SEEDS Grants to Boost Alabama’s Economic Growth
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that applications for the third round of Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grant program will o…

Governor Ivey Announces Appointment of Grace Jeter to Covington County Circuit Judgeship
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the appointment of Grace Jeter as Covington County Circuit Court Judge. “Grace Jeter comes to the bench with a strong background a…

Governor Ivey Invites Alabama Students to Join 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge on First Day of Summer
MONTGOMERY – On the first official day of summer, Governor Kay Ivey invited Alabama students to join her 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge and encouraged participation in Second Lad…

Governor Ivey Announces Appointment of Michael Godwin to Montgomery County District Judgeship
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michael Godwin to the Montgomery County District Court. “I am pleased to appoint Michael Godwin to serve as …

Governor Ivey Appoints Grayson Murray to Franklin County Commission Following Father’s Legacy
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the appointment of Grayson Murray to serve as Franklin County Commissioner for District 1, filling the vacancy left by the passing …

Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Alabama House District 63
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 63. This seat was previously held by Rep. Cynthia Lee Almond, w…

Governor Ivey Appoints Laurie Hoyt to Baldwin County Circuit Judgeship
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the appointment of Laurie Hoyt to serve on the Baldwin County Circuit Court. “A longtime resident of Baldwin County, Judge Hoyt …

Governor Ivey Announces Department of Early Childhood Education Acting Secretary Jan Hume to Take Teaching Role with Auburn University, Will Appoint Ami Brooks to Lead Agency
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she will appoint Ami Brooks to serve as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education. Jan Hume, after leading t…