Press Releases

Governor Ivey Shares Message for the 74th National Day of Prayer
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today released a video message in recognition of the 74th National Day of Prayer, joining Alabamians and Americans across the country in a moment of pra…

Governor Ivey Celebrates Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Ranked Best in the Nation for 19 Straight Years
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) on Wednesday announced that Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program has once again been re…

Governor Ivey Announces More than $7.6 Million of Rebuild Alabama Funding for Road and Bridge Projects
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced more than $7.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 26 road and bridge projects across Alabama, h…

Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Alabama House District 12
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 12. This seat was previously held by Rep. Corey Harbison, who …

Governor Ivey Announces Passing of Alabama’s First Dog Missy
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday shared the sad news that Alabama’s First Dog, her beloved Missy Ivey, has passed away. Missy is around 10 years old. In January 2019, the go…

Governor Ivey Makes 29 Appointments Including Judgeship and Sheriff Positions
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced 29 appointments across the state including appointees to fill vacancies in two judgeship and two sheriff positions. Calhoun County D…

Governor Ivey Signs Senate Bill 40 Promoting Veteran Mental Health
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed Senate Bill 40, sponsored by state Sen. Keith Kelley and state Rep. Russell Bedsole, to promote voluntary and temporary firearm storage…

Governor Ivey Delivers Another Win for Alabama Families, Signs Historic Paid Parental Leave into Law
MONTGOMERY – Surrounded by working parents, teachers and public servants from across the state, Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law SB199, the Alabama Public Employee Paid …

Governor Ivey Reminds Alabama Families CHOOSE Act Applications Close in One Week
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday reminded Alabama families that the application period for the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act – the…

Governor Ivey Releases GenAI Task Force Final Report
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday released the final report of the Governor’s Task Force on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). The task force was created by executi…