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Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 73
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 73. This seat was held by Matt Fridy, who was elected to the …
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Gov. Ivey: New venture will expand Jasper lumber production facility, creating 60 jobs
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that Jasper Lumber Co. and Canada’s Tolko Industries Ltd. have formed a partnership that will expand lumber production at a Walke…
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Governor Ivey Extends Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students Program into 2021
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has extended the successful Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program into 2021 thanks to a provision in the late…
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Gov. Ivey: Germany’s Heiche plans Alabama manufacturing facility, creating over 70 jobs in Jasper
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Germany-based Heiche Surface Technologies plans a substantial investment to open an advanced metals coating facility in Jasper, cre…
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Governor Ivey Joins Auburn’s SiO2 for Production Launch of COVID-19 Vaccine Vials
AUBURN – Governor Kay Ivey joined leaders of SiO2 Materials Science and other officials today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a facility where the Auburn company h…
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Governor Ivey Signs Emergency Proclamation to Address Tax and Economic Development Issues Delayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed a supplemental emergency proclamation to address tax and economic development issues that were delayed in the Alabama Legislature’s 2…
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Governor Ivey Extends Safer at Home Order
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her twentieth supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Indi…
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Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for Senate District 14
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama Senate District 14. This seat was held by Sen. Cam Ward, who the governor appo…
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Governor Ivey Announces Lynn Beshear To Retire as Alabama Mental Health Commissioner
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Lynn Beshear will retire as Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) effective December 16, 2020. Governo…
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Governor Ivey Announces Third Year of Record Number of Alabama Foster Care Adoptions
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that, for the third year in a row, Alabama reported a record number of foster care adoptions. In Fiscal Year 2020, there were 814 f…