Press Releases
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama’s August Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.1%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate is 3.1%, down from July’s rate of 3.2%, and well below Augu…
Governor Ivey Announces Reallocation of $12.3 Million in CARES Act Funds for COVID-19 Nursing Shortage
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday reallocated $12.3 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to secure qualified, out-of-state, travel nurses to work in Alabama hospitals in a te…
Governor Ivey Appoints Joshua McLaughlin as Limestone County Sheriff
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday appointed Joshua McLaughlin to serve as Limestone County Sheriff. She called Mr. McLaughlin this morning to inform him of her selection. �…
Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 76
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 76. This seat was previously held by Rep. Thad McClammy who rec…
Gov. Ivey: Wellborn Cabinet to add 200 workers with $15 million expansion project in Ashland
ASHLAND – Governor Kay Ivey joined the leaders of Wellborn Cabinet Inc. on Thursday to formally announce a $15 million expansion project that will ultimately create over 200 jobs at t…
Gov. Ivey Announces KBR to Expand Alabama Footprint with New Headquarters and 160 Additional Jobs
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that defense contractor KBR plans to expand its operations in Huntsville with a new headquarters facility and more than 160 additional j…
Governor Ivey Announces Alabama’s July Unemployment Rate is 3.2%
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July 2021 unemployment…
Governor Ivey Announces Sensory-Inclusive Training for State Law Enforcement Officers
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced Tuesday, Aug. 3, a statewide partnership between the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and KultureCity, making ALEA the nation’s first s…
Gov. Ivey: $120 million AUBix data center in Auburn to become economic catalyst
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that AUBix LLC plans to open a $120 million data center in Auburn that will benefit communities across Alabama by providing a technologi…
Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for 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 Bill Poole, who was appoin…