Press Releases

Governor Ivey Awards Grants to Assist Community Agencies in COVID-19 Recovery
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $17 million to provide relief for Alabamians who faced unemployment and economic difficulties as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.…

Governor Ivey Announces Development of Coronavirus Relief Fund Expenditure Request Form
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a Coronavirus Relief Fund Expenditure Request Form has been developed for the public to submit for reimbursement for expenses incu…

Governor Ivey Announces $1.7 Million for Local Road and Bridge Projects
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that $1.7 million in funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various loca…

Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effectiv…

Governor Ivey Announces Secretary Jeana Ross To Retire
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that Jeana Ross is retiring as secretary of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE). She has served in this po…

Governor Ivey Announces Economic Relief Available to Alabama’s Seafood Industry in Coming Months
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama will receive $3,299,821 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding to provide economic relie…

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama First Class Pre-K Program Adding 55 New Classrooms in 25 Counties
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education are proud to announce that the nationally-recognized, high quality Alabama First Class Pre-K pro…

Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 49
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 49. This seat becomes vacant with Rep. April Weaver departing t…

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Prison Program Proposal Submissions
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) today announced proposal submissions in response to the ADOC’s Request for Proposal (RFP) to improve …

Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order
MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective M…