Press Releases

Governor Ivey Announces $100 Million of CARES Act Funding to Nursing Homes and Hospitals
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday awarded $100 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to support two grant programs of up to $50 million each for nursing homes and hospitals fo…

Governor Ivey Allocates $100 Million for Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $100 million in CARES Act funding for a public-private partnership to increase access to internet for K-12 students attending school in th…

Governor Ivey Announces $50 Million Grant Program for Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a $50 million grant program to support nonprofit and faith-based organizations who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 …

Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fifteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requireme…

Governor Ivey Announces Statewide Online Driver License Renewal Extension
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced Alabama driver license holders will now be allowed to renew online a second time during a 12-year period. Until now, driver license…

Gov. Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 33
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 33. This seat was held by Rep. Ron Johnson, who passed away on…

Governor Ivey Announces $170 Million for Health Care and Remote Learning in Alabama Public Schools
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 mill…

Gov. Ivey awards broadband grants for 7 projects in Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has awarded $2.9 million in grants to continue providing more Alabamians with access to high-speed internet services. The gove…

Governor Ivey Announces Creation of the Alabama Innovation Commission to Promote Entrepreneurial Growth
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced via Executive Order 720, she has established Alabama’s first statewide commission on entrepreneurship and innovation. The Alabam…

Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fourteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirem…