Press Releases
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Governor Ivey Proclaims Small Business Saturday
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation formally declaring November 24 as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small Business Saturday is designed to celebrate and sup…
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Governor Ivey Announces SBA Offering Disaster Assistance to Residents of Alabama Affected by Hurricane Michael
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Alabama businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Michael on October 10 – 13, 2018, can apply for low-interest disast…
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Governor Ivey Announces $48.7 Million for Restoration and Conservation Projects in Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has approved more than $48 million for eight new projects, which focus on the resto…
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Office of the Governor Announces Death of Alabama First Dog Bear
MONTGOMERY — The Office of the Governor is sad to announce the death of Bear, Governor Kay Ivey’s beloved dog, who passed away this afternoon from ongoing health issues. Bear, a 14-…
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Governor Ivey Announces USDA Disaster Declaration in Five Alabama Counties
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated five Alabama counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. The primary count…
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Governor Ivey Breaks Ground on Alabama’s Largest Economic Development Investment of Last Decade
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday joined Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A. to break ground on their new $1.6 billion plant in Huntsville. The jointly owned-and-operated automo…
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Team Picked for Learning Lab on Helping Family Caregivers of Older Adults
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced officials from three Cabinet agencies and the Alabama House of Representatives’ Speaker Mac McCutcheon will take part in a learnin…
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President Declares Major Disaster for Four Alabama Counties as a Result of Hurricane Michael
MONTGOMERY — In response to Governor Kay Ivey’s request, President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of Alabama, as a result of Hurricane Michael. The …
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Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Receiving Nearly $4 Million in Homeland Security Grants
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the state of Alabama is receiving a total of $3,980,000 through the Homeland Security Grant Program. The Homeland Security Grant P…
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Governor Ivey Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Haleyville Fiber Infrastructure Project
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a $1,500,000 grant to the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative for the Haleyville…